Embedded Software Engineer II

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Company And Culture

Innoflight is one of San Diego's fastest growing Aerospace and Defense companies. Innoflight offers state-of-the-art software-defined compact/ground radios, cryptographic and cyber secure systems and processing, networking and data storage avionics. Become part of this small, agile, innovative and unparalleled company. You will have unlimited potential for learning and growth as we target the latest technology to provide products to enable New Space. Everything you do will have an impact!

Employee Perks

• We offer a competitive salary plus equity ownership stock, annual profit share bonus, and 3% employer-contributed 401K plan.
• In addition, we pay 80% of your medical benefits, dental and vision packages, Employee Assistance Program and a 9/80 work schedule.

Position Summary

The Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for software solutions to run on our family of satellite avionics and payload data processing systems. These solutions include custom real-time system monitoring and power management software, preparing Linux board support packages to run customer flight applications, interfacing with sensors, communications buses, radios, and communications security (COMSEC) equipment. This position will collaborate with hardware and FPGA engineers to deliver, and document integrated, rugged, reliable, Low-Size, Weight, and Power (Low-SWaP) products to aerospace customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Embedded software design and implementation using tools associated with multi-core application processors integrated with FPGA, including but not limited to Xilinx, Microsemi, Microchip, and Vorago.
• ARM Cortex and RISC-V processor architectures.
• Experience with C/C software development with embedded Linux, Linux networking, other embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Linux system and kernel configuration, operation, and bootloaders (grub, U-Boot).
• RFC level implementation of networking and security protocols (IP, TLS, IPsec).
• Interconnect standards such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, PCI, PCIe, Ethernet, or SpaceWire.
• Management of industry-standard symmetric and public-key cryptography systems (AES, RSA, ECDSA, ECDH) is desirable.
• Participates in the design, documentation, development, and testing of highly reusable embedded software.
• Participates in understanding customer and system requirements and translating into software requirements.
• Responsible for preparing and presenting software designs to peers, internal and/or external customers
• Participates in integration, debug and test of software and hardware.
• Responsible for tracking software development features, tasks and defects through release.
• Responsible for managed software build and release.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM related field is required (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science).
• 3-5 years' related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with parallel-processing frameworks such as OpenCL and CUDA is desirable.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Able to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Experience writing Embedded C code that uses and supports Cyber Security and Encryption is a plus.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is constantly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Frequently required prolonged periods in stationary position at a desk entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a traditional keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to move, position self, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally transport up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers, far visual acuity, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Salary Range

However, Innoflight considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Employees may be eligible for profit sharing and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Innoflight provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Innoflight is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, dedicated to maintaining a safe, workplace environment free of discrimination and harassment, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.