Lead the lifecycle development of embedded firmware for radar systems, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
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.
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Kapta Employees must be U.S. citizens, lawful U.S. permanent residents (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or Commerce as applicable.
Kapta Space is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation, strengthens our team, and broadens our capabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Kapta Space does not engage with external recruiters or agencies without prior written agreement. If you are a recruiter (individual or agency) and wish to engage with Kapta Space for talent acquisition, please email [email protected].
Top Skills
Board Support Package
Bootloader
C/C++
Ci
Git
Microcontrollers
Operating Systems
Kapta Space Seattle, Washington, USA Office
Seattle, WA, United States
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