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Senior Firmware Engineer, Vehicle

K2 Space· Software
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Los Angeles, CA$160k - $220kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior Embedded Software Engineer responsible for developing low-level embedded software across the satellite platform, interfacing with sensors, actuators and critical spacecraft subsystems, primarily in Rust, deployed on microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

  • Create embedded software architecture for real-time, fault tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft.
  • Develop embedded software for new hardware integrated throughout the satellite.
  • Extend embedded software applications for managing hardware on some of the largest satellites that have ever flown.
  • Scale embedded software across different satellite products by building software infrastructure and development processes.
  • Debug complex HW/FW issues using traditional debug tools (JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes), and custom debug hooks both on the ground and in orbiting satellites.
  • Mentor a diverse team of software engineers and instill embedded software best practices.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience developing embedded software in either Rust, C, or C++, targeting microcontrollers (ARM, RISC-V, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of your favorite microcontroller’s memory subsystem, instruction pipeline, interrupt and DMA controller.
  • Experience collaborating with hardware engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to debug complex hardware/firmware issues.

Skills

Required:Embedded software developmentReal-time systemsHardware debugging

Benefits

  • Base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $220,000 + equity in the company
  • Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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