May 07, 2026

Lead embedded software engineer

Job Description

The Lead Embedded Software Engineer will manage the embedded software team. This role will be responsible for:

  • Developing, testing and debugging low-level, embedded software for a variety of space applications.
  • Leading a small team of embedded software engineers in the full software development lifecycle.
  • Mentoring and coaching team members in regular one-on-one meetings.
  • Contributing to team member performance evaluations.

Required Experience:

  • Developing embedded software.
  • Working within an agile development framework.
  • Performing software integration and testing, including writing and running unit tests.
  • Programming in C, C++, and Python.
  • Using multiple operating systems, and development environments including Windows and Linux.
  • Real time deterministic systems in an embedded environment.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience, or equivalent.
  • B.S. Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

  • Knowledgeable of Linux board support packages
  • Yocto experience
  • Bare metal experience
  • Experience developing hardware and systems for space applications
  • Experience developing embedded software and instrumentation for spacecraft systems

Export Control Regulations:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. person which includes U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) including those individuals granted refugee or asylum status, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Astrobotic Technology, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation:

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to contact@astrobotic.com.