We Mine Asteroids. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
AstroForge is thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our innovative team. The chosen candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the embedded software that flies our deep-space missions, allowing us to quickly iterate while ensuring reliability and safety.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace or a related field
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, or assembly language
- Familiarity with ARM processors, Cortex M architecture, and microcontroller programming
- Knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, I2C, and RS422
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
More about this role
At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity’s capabilities in space.
AstroForge is thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our innovative team. The chosen candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the embedded software that flies our deep-space missions, allowing us to quickly iterate while ensuring reliability and safety.
- Develop and maintain embedded software for spacecraft systems, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance.
- Write hardware drivers that interface with spacecraft sensors and actuators such as IMUs, reaction wheels, and star trackers
- Collaborate with the avionics team to integrate software with embedded systems and peripherals.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
- Troubleshoot and debug software issues, both independently and as part of...
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