🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll develop and maintain Linux-based embedded platforms for Starshield satellites and ground components, working on everything from boot loaders to secure communication links. You'll bring up next-gen silicon and build tools for rapid development and testing. This role offers hands-on work with cutting-edge space-grade hardware and direct impact on national security missions.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Maintain and update branches of OSS software like Linux, Buildroot, and u-boot
• Support secureboot and runtime security of Linux-based satellite components
• Develop and test spacecraft software update processes
• Interface with hardware engineers to bring up new satellite components

📋 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline
• 2+ years of professional software development experience (or degree equivalent)
• Development experience in C, C++, Python, or Rust

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience developing in the Linux kernel
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP)
• Experience with ARM embedded systems

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays
• 🏥 Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 💰 Long-term incentives including company stock, stock options, or cash awards
• 👶 Paid parental leave
• 🏦 401(k) retirement plan with access to employee stock purchase plan

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Phone Interview· 60 min
3. 3On-site Interviews· 4-6 hours

🚩 Heads Up

• Requires obtaining Top Secret clearance as condition of employment; failure to obtain may result in termination
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• ITAR restrictions limit applicants to US citizens or permanent residents