Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.
Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization.
If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the end-to-end developer experience for SDR and space communications development kits
- Define and maintain board support packages (BSPs) for customer firmware development
- Architect and manage source code distribution strategy (versioning, access control, packaging, licensing)
- Design intuitive workflows for customer firmware bring-up, integration, and validation
- Develop and maintain example projects, reference designs, and integration guides
- Lead documentation strategy including user guides, API references, release notes, and onboarding materials
- Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, embedded, and applications engineering teams to ensure cohesive platform delivery
- Gather customer feedback and translate it into actionable product improvements
- Drive improvements in usability, tooling, and automation
- Ensure reproducibility, maintainability, and quality across releases
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in embedded systems or FPGA-based platforms
- Strong experience with board support packages (BSPs), embedded Linux, or RTOS environments
- Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with firmware development workflows
- Experience with version control systems (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and source code release management
- Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces in FPGA or SDR systems
- Ability to think from the customer’s perspective and design intuitive engineering workflows
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Direct experience with SDR, RF systems, or space communications hardware
- Proven track record designing SDKs or developer platforms
- Familiarity with Yocto, Buildroot, or similar embedded Linux build systems
- Experience writing technical documentation for external customers
- Experience supporting external engineering teams or customers
- Knowledge of export control and secure code distribution practices