Senior Firmware Engineer
Spire Global
In this role you will design, implement and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure mission readiness. You’ll tackle on-orbit and on-ground issues, optimize serial communications, and build tooling to improve system abstraction. The position supports a fast-paced, nanosatellite-focused environment where rapid design-to-launch cycles are common. This opportunity lets you shape embedded software for cutting-edge space missions and contribute to mission-critical operations.
Pay / Benefits- Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
- Launch Attendance
- Generous Time Off Policy
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain embedded firmware
- Collaborate with other engineering functions on scoping, architecture and system design
- Resolve on-orbit and on-ground issues related to embedded systems
- Implement, optimize and maintain various serial protocols
- Design and develop interface tools to improve abstraction between the embedded system and other satellite components
- Debug and resolve complex embedded systems issues in a timely manner
- Write and maintain technical documentation
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Mastery of Embedded C programming language
- Proficiency with scripting languages like Python and Bash
- Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), specifically FreeRTOS
- Familiarity with serial protocols and implementations
- Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in debugging embedded systems
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Experience developing on Linux (Ubuntu)
- A base level of mathematical knowledge (engineering mathematic or similar)
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and teamwork
- Embedded C
- Python
- Bash
- FreeRTOS
Reference: WJ-747_30178567