# Spacecraft Payload Engineer- Embedded Systems at HawkEye 360

- Company: HawkEye 360
- What the company does: HawkEye 360 is a commercial company capable of detecting, geolocating, and characterizing various RF signals using its satellite constellation in low Earth orbit. Backed by Purple Arch Ventures.
- Company website: https://he360.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Herndon, VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hawkeye360/jobs/4409538009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/hawkeye-360-spacecraft-payload-engineer-embedded-systems/

## About the role

HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Strong working knowledge of Python and Linux
- Experience working with electronic or embedded systems
- Familiarity with electrical schematics and hardware interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, or Ethernet
- Strong troubleshooting skills, curiosity, and a desire to work hands-on with hardware

Tags: Space

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