# Embedded Software Engineer at Observable Space

- Company: Observable Space
- What the company does: Developer of a line of software-defined telescopes designed to improve space observation capabilities. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://observable.space
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $150K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/observable-space/27a22ca1-aa64-4ead-9c58-34cc9050ea95
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/observable-space-embedded-software-engineer/

## About the role

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you'll work alongside our embedded team across our full product line, from robotic ground telescopes to on-orbit compute platforms. You'll help build and maintain embedded Linux systems and low-level firmware, bring up hardware peripherals, write and debug drivers, and pitch in on the bench work — soldering, test rigs, and prototype assembly — that keeps hardware programs moving.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of experience in embedded software engineering, systems-level development, or a related internship/academic background
- Proficiency in C/C++
- Solid understanding of DC power systems , motor drivers, and common hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, MIPI, PCIe)
- Ability to read and interpret schematics , understand board-level considerations, and debug at the electrical–software boundary
- Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and power debugging tools
- Strong debugging intuition—and the humility to know that debugging is 90% of the job

Tags: Engineering