Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Flight Systems
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LocationStar Catcher HQ, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentElectrical and Software Engineering
Company size51–200 people
PostedOct 12, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live23h ago
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of professional experience developing embedded software for hardware-centric, real-time systems
Proven track record of delivering complex projects from architecture through deployment
Expert proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems
Solid understanding of memory management, concurrency, interrupt handling, and real-time scheduling
Strong experience with software/hardware co-design
Strong experience with distributed systems design
Strong experience with software/computer architecture
Experience developing software on ARM Cortex-M, ARM Cortex-A, RISC-V, or similar embedded processor architectures using RTOS or bare-metal environments
Familiarity with backplane-based embedded architectures (e.g., SpaceVPX, VPX, CompactPCI Serial)
Comfortable with hardware-software integration using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, and protocol analyzers
Working knowledge of Bash/Python for build, test, and release automation
Working knowledge of configuration/change management and debug/trace analysis tools
Working knowledge of Git and collaborative software development workflows
Enjoy operating in a fast-paced, early-stage environment and solving ambiguous engineering challenges with an analytical approach
Willing to own systems from initial concept through flight operations
Experience developing software that has flown in space
Familiarity with radiation-mitigation strategies in software (e.g., memory scrubbing, checkpointing, ECC memory, redundancy schemes, watchdog timers)
Experience developing software on Embedded Linux platforms
Experience collaborating with FPGA engineers or developing software for heterogeneous FPGA/SoC architectures
Familiarity with safety-critical or mission-assurance software practices (e.g., MISRA C/C++, DO-178C or equivalent assurance frameworks, NASA NPR 7150.2)
Familiarity with common flight architectures such as NASA cFE/cFS
Experience with embedded security and encryption for command and telemetry data protection
Experience developing or integrating with board support packages (BSPs) and device drivers
Experience with Precision Time Protocol (PTPv2) or similar protocols for time synchronization across distributed avionics
Experience with continuous integration, automated test infrastructure, and containerized development environments (e.g., Docker)
Experience with DevSecOps and test automation using Python or similar languages
Familiarity with structured workflow tools supporting requirements management, configuration management, and change control
Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
All offers of employment contingent upon results of a thorough background check
Must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Skills
C
C++
ARM Cortex-M
ARM Cortex-A
RISC-V
RTEMS
FreeRTOS
VxWorks
LynxOS
INTEGRITY
Zephyr
SpaceVPX
VPX
CompactPCI Serial
oscilloscopes
logic analyzers
JTAG debuggers
protocol analyzers
Bash
Python
Git
Embedded Linux
FPGA
MISRA C/C++
DO-178C
NASA NPR 7150.2
NASA cFE/cFS
PTPv2
Docker
DevSecOps
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Life insurance
Parental leave
Power the future of Space at Star Catcher
Star Catcher is building the first energy grid in space to power the orbital economy.
Today’s spacecraft must generate all of their own power, which caps what they can do and how long they can operate. But what if they could “plug” into a grid, the way buildings do on Earth? Instead of cables and outlets, Star Catcher is building the technology to wirelessly beam energy to spacecraft’s existing solar panels when and where they need it.
Be an early member of a team building an entirely new energy infrastructure at scale to power the next frontier.
About the role
Star Catcher Industries, Inc., located in Jacksonville, Florida, has an opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer - Embedded & Flight Systems to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead flight software architecture across programs and co-own cross-domain system interfaces with hardware, FPGA, and systems leads.
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Own full software development lifecycle execution for flight software, including requirements flow-down and decomposition, allocation to design, hardware/software integration, design verification and qualification, transition to production, and fielded product support.
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Set Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) strategy, watchdog mechanisms, redundancy management, and health monitoring standards.
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Contribute to software development standards, coding practices, and institutional knowledge as the team grows.
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Mentor embedded/flight software engineers and lead design reviews.
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Participate in software requirements development, verification, validation, and design reviews to ensure complete traceability from requirements through flight qualification.
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Maintain software quality through code review and unit and integration testing
Basic Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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Experience: 10+ years of professional experience developing embedded software for hardware-centric, real-time systems, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects from architecture through deployment.
Technical Expertise
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Expert proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems, with a solid understanding of memory management, concurrency, interrupt handling, and real-time scheduling.
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Strong experience with software/hardware co-design, distributed systems design, and software/computer architecture.
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Experience developing software on ARM Cortex-M, ARM Cortex-A, RISC-V, or similar embedded processor architectures using Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g., RTEMS, FreeRTOS, VxWorks, LynxOS, INTEGRITY, Zephyr) or bare-metal environments.
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Familiarity with backplane-based embedded architectures (e.g., SpaceVPX, VPX, CompactPCI Serial) and integrating compute modules within a multi-board chassis system.
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Comfortable with hardware-software integration, using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, and protocol analyzers to diagnose complex interactions.
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Working knowledge of Bash/Python for build, test, and release automation, along with configuration/change management and debug/trace analysis tools.
•
Working knowledge of Git and collaborative software development workflows
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Enjoy operating in a fast-paced, early-stage environment and solving ambiguous engineering challenges with an analytical approach. Willing to own systems from initial concept through flight operations.
Desired Skills
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Experience developing software that has flown in space, or familiarity with radiation-mitigation strategies in software (e.g., memory scrubbing, checkpointing, ECC memory, redundancy schemes, watchdog timers).
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Experience developing software on Embedded Linux platforms is a plus.
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Experience collaborating with FPGA engineers or developing software for heterogeneous FPGA/SoC or system-on-chip architectures.
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Familiarity with safety-critical or mission-assurance software practices (e.g., MISRA C/C++, DO-178C or equivalent assurance frameworks, NASA NPR 7150.2) and common flight architectures such as NASA cFE/cFS.
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Experience with embedded security and encryption for command and telemetry data protection.
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Experience developing or integrating with board support packages (BSPs) and device drivers.
•
Experience with Precision Time Protocol (PTPv2) or similar protocols for time synchronization across distributed avionics.
•
Experience with continuous integration, automated test infrastructure, and containerized development environments (e.g., Docker), including DevSecOps and test automation using Python or similar languages.
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Familiarity with structured workflow tools supporting requirements management, configuration management, and change control.
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Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package including access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and paid parental leave, in addition to other benefits.
Legal
Star Catcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.