Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer (C++)

Description

Regulus is an agile defense-tech startup tackling the most complex challenges in counter-drone and unscrewed defense. With hundreds of combat-proven systems deployed by the IDF and global partners, we are now engineering the next generation of C-UxS (Counter-Uncrewed Systems). We leverage advanced electronic warfare and kinetic measures to detect and neutralize hostile threats. If you want to push technological boundaries while safeguarding Israel and our allies, join us at this pivotal stage of our growth.

This is a unique opportunity to join a company at a pivotal growth stage and help shape its products, culture, and future.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer to join our core engineering team and develop advanced software for high-performance, mission-critical embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own tasks, infrastructure, and subsystems end-to-end, from requirements analysis and system modeling through design, implementation, testing, integration, and deployment.
• Design, implement, integrate, and optimize real-time software for MCU-based platforms.
• Translate system-level requirements into robust and efficient software solutions.
• Lead software integration and validation on target platforms, including troubleshooting and system bring-up.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of software infrastructure and platform-level capabilities.
• Work closely with Hardware, Algorithms, and System Engineering teams within a multidisciplinary R&D environment.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to drive tasks and projects forward efficiently.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing embedded software in Modern C++.
• Proven experience developing real-time software using RTOS and/or Bare-Metal on MCU-based platforms.
• Strong understanding of real-time software design principles, multitasking, synchronization, interrupt-driven programming, memory management, and deterministic systems.
• Experience with low-level hardware bring-up, device drivers, and embedded communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, Ethernet, or USB.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills using embedded development and lab tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong technical mindset and attention to software quality.
• Ability to work independently while taking ownership of complex technical challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Team player with a proactive, can-do attitude and a passion for engineering excellence.

Advantages

• Experience developing software on Linux-based systems.
• Experience designing scalable, modular real-time software architectures.
• Background in the Defense, Aerospace, Autonomous Systems, or UAV/Drone industry.
• Experience with sensor integration, navigation, control systems, communication stacks, or mission-critical embedded applications.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices.