Senior Embedded Software Engineer Verified today
About the role
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Ursa Major, you will design, develop, and maintain the software powering our engines, vehicles, and avionics systems. You will be part of a small, high-impact team building flight software at the cutting edge of reliability, safety, and performance.
What you will do
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for avionics throughout the product lifecycle
- Develop and maintain ground support software tools and systems
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define and deliver new software features
- Document designs, code, and procedures to ensure maintainability and compliance
- Debug, optimize, and support software and hardware integration efforts
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of professional experience in embedded C/C++ development for ARM, SoC, or FPGA softcore platforms
- Hands-on experience with hardware interface programming (timers, interrupts, communication protocols, ADCs, etc.)
- Proficiency reading schematics and debugging with hardware tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Experience using version control systems such as Git
- Ability to work effectively in both independent and collaborative settings, managing multiple priorities
Desirable experience
- Experience with software development standards such as RTCA DO-178
- Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, and/or other scripting languages
- Exposure to continuous integration, automated build/test, and hardware-in-the-loop systems
- Understanding of FPGA development and HDL
- Experience with RTOS and/or Linux-based embedded systems
- Familiarity with controls engineering (sensors, actuators, and motors)
Compensation and benefits
Base salary range: $125,000 to $155,000, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Unlimited PTO (vacation, sick, personal, bereavement)
- Paid parental and adoptive leave
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Tax advantage accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer-paid short and long-term disability, basic life, and AD&D
- Retirement savings plan with 401(k) options and company match
- Company stock options
- Additional voluntary benefits available
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident). Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required.