Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today's five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.

Job Summary

We are seeking Senior Embedded Software Engineer with extensive experience in firmware and embedded software development. The ideal candidate has a strong background in low-level programming, hardware bring-up, and real-time embedded systems. This role focuses on developing software for gateway systems, requiring high reliability, robustness, and fault tolerance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain firmware and embedded software for satellite systems.
• Perform hardware bring-up, including board-level debugging, bootloader development, and peripheral integration.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to validate and optimize system functionality.
• Ensure the software is highly reliable, fault-tolerant, and resilient to extreme environmental conditions, meeting the rigorous demands of satellite applications.
• Debug complex system issues involving hardware-software interaction.
• Optimize software performance for real-time and resource-constrained environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software and firmware development.
• Strong expertise in C and C++ programming.
• Proven experience with Linux OS
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, including debugging bootloaders, memory interfaces, and peripheral drivers.
• Experience with real-time systems and low-level embedded programming.
• Strong knowledge of networking and binary protocols.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Xilinx hardware platforms.
• Experience with Petalinux and Yocto build systems.
• Understanding of OpenMP and parallel computing optimizations.
• Experience in aerospace or satellite system development.
• Linux device drivers, Low level drivers, QNX/RTOS drive programming, ARM assembly, Embedded C/C++

AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.