# Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer - SATCOM at CesiumAstro

- Company: CesiumAstro
- What the company does: CesiumAstro delivers scalable satellites, terminals, and software-defined systems for the missions that matter—built for performance, ready to deploy. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://www.cesiumastro.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Westminster, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $184K to $225K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/CesiumAstro/7d39b832-b262-4c21-a342-866105626423?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cesiumastro-senior-staff-embedded-software-engineer-satcom/

## About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
- Minimum of 12 years of industry experience in software development
- Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting of embedded hardware. API design for interfacing with FPGAs
- Extensive programming experience in C and an object oriented programming language, preferably C++
- Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems (experience with real-time Linux is desirable)
- Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review

Tags: Software

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