TL;DR

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer (Starlink): Develop software for custom hardware deployed globally, focusing on embedded systems, fault tolerance, and scalable telemetry. Focus on designing highly available consumer devices, improving deployment tools, and ensuring system security and reliability.

Location: Bastrop, TX, United States (onsite)

Company

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What you will do

Design and implement fault-tolerant consumer devices operating with minimal maintenance for millions of users
Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews
Develop prototypes to validate design concepts and technical constraints
Collaborate with manufacturing teams for in-house device production
Write Linux-based software for processors and microcontrollers (ARM, RISC V)
Develop systems for test execution across virtualized and real hardware environments
Create tools for continuous integration, deployment, and data analysis

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to comply with ITAR regulations
Bachelor’s degree in STEM or 7+ years professional software engineering experience
Experience in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust
Embedded or low-level systems development experience
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Nice to have

Experience deploying software on real-world embedded devices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of networking protocols, electronics, math, physics, and radio frequency
Skills in debugging, performance optimization, and testing
Experience with security in distributed systems and internet services