Embedded Software Engineer II (Embedded Linux)

Location: Westminster, Colorado, United States; on-site

Salary: $113,000–$136,000 per year

Company

Developer of communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms, including active phased array antennas for terrestrial and airborne applications.

What you will do

• Develop and port embedded Linux applications, device drivers, and libraries.
• Configure, customize, and integrate the Linux kernel and embedded bootloaders such as U-Boot.
• Maintain and improve the Yocto-based Linux build system within a CI/CD pipeline.
• Package and deploy software images for diverse embedded hardware platforms and create tailored Linux distributions.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, systems, and FPGA engineers on system integration and performance.
• Participate in architecture, design reviews, testing, qualification, in-orbit support, and customer-facing technical documentation.

Requirements

• Must meet United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or other protected individual, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems and experience debugging software on embedded hardware.
• Understanding of multithreaded programming, resource-constrained environments, version control, issue tracking, and peer review workflows.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Practical experience with Embedded Linux and the Yocto Project.
• Experience with Xilinx SoCs or other microcontroller-based systems.
• Proficiency with bootloaders, kernel development, and system bring-up.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices in embedded environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, interactive, autonomous, and cross-functional work environment.
• Opportunities for technical leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Full-time employment with company stock options.
• Health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement benefits.