Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
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31-07-2025
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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.
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
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
- Ability to gain and hold a TS security clearance
Concerned you do not meet all the requirements Not a problem - please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
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 resident (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
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Senior IC
Employment Type
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