Embedded Software Engineer Firmware

At Stoke we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant sustainable and equitable future here on Earth. That is why were building Nova our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost increasing availability and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence were helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven collaborative and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth wed love to have you join us.

Description

Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. Rockets can only be built on rock solid foundations and for Vehicle Software that foundation isourfirmware. A predominant number ofcomponents on our launch vehicle are controlled byour in-housefirmwareplayingan essential rolein the hardware software interface. As a Firmware Engineer you will develop test and deploy code that can reliably support mission operations.

If you are a software engineer that loves bits and bytes moving electrons and making fire then this is the role for you. This job is multidisciplinary. Some days you will be probing signals on a PCB others you will be developing and testing new code and others still you may be at the test site installing and checking out a board being integrated onto an engine.

Responsibilities

• Own firmware for multiple avionics boards
• Collaborate with other embedded software engineers to develop a scalable stack andmaintaina coherent interface with adjacent systems
• Work with electrical engineers tobring upboards write firmware that meets mission requirements and test boards to these requirements
• Debug failures or issues that live at the intersection of hardware and software
• Support teams that are using the firmwareyouvewritten by providing technical knowledge and documentation
• Contribute to the vehicles electrical and software architecture

Qualifications

• BSE in Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related degree
• 2 years of experience developing testing and deploying embedded systems (project teams personal projects and research can count for this)
• Experience in Rust
• Experience using electrical lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Strong systems thinking and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Rigorous attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reading and writing electrical schematics preferably in Altium
• Familiarity with networking concepts such as UDP MAC layer subnets
• Demonstrated ability to write embeddedrust such as embassy
• Experience with RTOS and real time systems
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems (DAQ)

Benefits

• Equity We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular full-time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off
• Holidays 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
• Dog friendly offices!

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level1Range:$98805 - $148155
• Level 2Range:$123480 - $185220
• Level 3Range:$154350 - $231525

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

ITAR Requirements

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 lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality race citizenship immigration status or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices including hiring.

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements and therefore they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I-9 process this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.

Candidate Rights & Accommodations

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