Embedded Systems Architect
El Segundo, CA

Job Description

Requisition ID: 42956

All Locations: El Segundo, CA (California)

A trusted partner. A national resource. A leader in national security space. We are THE Aerospace Corporation. A team that takes pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex technical challenges in existence. With challenges spanning government to commercial, you'll have the unique opportunity to work on projects that are literally evolving our nation's space and launch capabilities. We all share a common passion and aspiration - to serve a mission much bigger than ourselves. When you join our team, you'll be part of a rare collection of thought leaders and game-changing innovators. Are you ready to launch your career?

Responsibilities

The Embedded and Specialized Computing Department is seeking applicants interested in building leading edge software products and systems. Members of this group provide design and implementation support to a wide range of customers including internal Aerospace customers, national stakeholders, and global commercial customers.

Key Functions

* We are looking for a software engineer with a blended skillset: digital hardware familiarity, firmware, code on Linux and other platforms, e.g., Android, cloud. Familiarity with UI/UX technologies and web technologies.
* We rapidly move ideas from basic concept to brass board demonstration in relevant environments using a variety of technologies and are always looking for quality minds.
* We value curiosity and the internal drive to learn.
* Previous projects within this group have included Counter-UAV systems, CubeSat spacecraft development, autonomous vehicle sensor networks, ground and on-orbit modems leveraging FPGAs, CUDA based signal processing, and sensor fusion among others.

Qualifications

Required

* Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline.
* 12 or more years or more of industry and professional experience in embedded systems and software development.
* Working knowledge with one or more of: Python, C++, JavaScript, Java.
* Proven track record of system architecture design for embedded systems, distributed computing or flight/space software.
* Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to obtain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred

* Graduate degree in EE/CS or related discipline
* Track record of size, weight, and power constrained design.
* Ability to complete complex tasking with little to no supervision.
* High aptitude for leadership and ability to mentor more junior engineers.
* Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM development lifecycle and continuous integration (CI).
* Active TS/SCI

Transcript Requirement

None