Posted 10 months ago

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

SeattleOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Senior embedded firmware engineer responsible for end-to-end development of radar firmware, collaborating with hardware, FPGA, algorithms, and edge compute teams; includes design, testing, optimization, and deployment on embedded platforms.

About this role

Kapta Space, a VC-funded early-stage startup in Seattle, WA, is breaking new ground in Geospatial Intelligence. Our technology centers around a proven, scalable electronically-steered radar for sophisticated spaceborne applications such as earth observation using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) techniques, as well as enabling advanced defense missions such as target tracking on the ground and in the air.

Kapta Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the complete lifecycle development, including development, testing, and support of the radar operation, data collection, storage and processing. Kapta Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineers with experience in mission-critical software development that have the drive and experience to complete projects independently and on time.

You Are the Right Fit for the Role at Kapta Space If:

You are able to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in creating software requirements

You have the ability to architect, design, and implement embedded firmware for our Radar Sensor

You can work collaboratively with radar algorithm, hardware, FPGA and mechanical engineers to build reliable embedded firmware for the payload

You are able to assist in Hardware-aware optimizations of algorithms targeting Embedded Processors, Edge Compute, and ground-based servers

You have experience evaluating implementation/maintenance, complexity and resource requirements (compute, memory, power). Produce trade-studies to support decision making

You are able to generate test plans and methods to test software on hardware platforms so that they meet end-user needs/expectations.

You are comfortable assisting in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly growing team

Requirements of the Role:

BS or MS degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

8+ years of experience in embedded firmware development (ideally radar)

Good understanding of one or more of the following: Board Support Package, Operating Systems, Bootloader, Microcontrollers

Comfortable with Git, CI, Code Reviews, and Version Control and organized enough to be productive in a lean startup environment

Experience with C/C++

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Bonus if candidates have experience and skills in the following areas:

Experience with satellites or spacecraft systems

Experience with multi-threaded system concepts including tasks, priorities, and deadlocks

Embedded firmware debugging experience including clock level issues, interrupts, and hardware interfaces

Experience with embedded designs with multiple processors and peripheral interfaces (SPI, UART, GPIO, I2C, Ethernet)

Experience implementing efficient, low latency data movement between FPGAs, processors, storage devices, and networking interfaces

Working knowledge of networking stacks (Ethernet, TCP/IP)

Ability to read schematic diagrams

An active or previously held US Government TS/SCI security clearance is considered a strong plus.

Concerned you do not meet all the requirements? Not a problem - please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

Skills

Board Support PackageBootloaderC++CIClock-level DebuggingCode ReviewsDeadlock AvoidanceEmbedded NetworkingEmbedded SystemsEthernetFPGA Data MovementGitGPIOHardware InterfacesI2CMicrocontrollersMulti-threadingOperating SystemsSchematic ReadingSPITCP/IPUARTVersion Control

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

About this role

You Are the Right Fit for the Role at Kapta Space If:

Requirements of the Role:

Bonus if candidates have experience and skills in the following areas:

Skills

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