Embedded Software Engineer (All Levels)

Summary

Castelion is a company focused on innovative defense development and production strategies. They are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to create, develop, and test software for flight systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission success.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reliable autonomous software systems, along with the simulations required to validate their precision and dependability
• Manage the entire software development process, from initial design, prototyping, and testing, to final integration and deployment for mission-critical applications
• Evaluate test outcomes and troubleshoot issues necessitating detailed investigations, including hands-on integration and debugging of hardware/software systems. Develop tools to facilitate testing across various environments: virtualized hardware, real hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle-in-the-loop testing
• Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to brainstorm, design, and develop next-generation hypersonic missile capabilities, including advanced guidance algorithms and integrated seeker image processing
• Lead major projects that propel Castelion's mission forward, ensuring alignment with overall objectives and occasionally traveling to launch and customer sites for testing and operations
• Continuously improve software standards and best practices within the software team, fostering an environment of ongoing improvement and innovation

Skills

• Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a related STEM field
• Over 2 years of professional software engineering experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with C++, Python, or Rust
• Experience developing in the Linux kernel including custom hardware driver development for UART and I2C peripherals
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Proven proficiency in C++, Rust, or similar systems programming languages
• Practical experience with real-time embedded systems or distributed computing environments in Linux-based systems
• Experience developing high-quality Linux-based C++ software for common processors and microcontrollers (e.g., PowerPC, x86, ARM)
• Proficiency in Linux, including Bash shell scripting, network troubleshooting, and performance analysis (strace, ftrace, etc.)
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
• Comprehensive understanding of computer architecture and networking protocols (TCP, UDP, etc.)
• Innovative problem-solving approach using first-principles thinking
• Experience developing prototypes to validate key design concepts and quantify technical constraints

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a related STEM field
• Over 2 years of professional software engineering experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with C++, Python, or Rust
• Experience developing in the Linux kernel including custom hardware driver development for UART and I2C peripherals
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Nice to Haves

• Proven proficiency in C++, Rust, or similar systems programming languages
• Practical experience with real-time embedded systems or distributed computing environments in Linux-based systems
• Experience developing high-quality Linux-based C++ software for common processors and microcontrollers (e.g., PowerPC, x86, ARM)
• Proficiency in Linux, including Bash shell scripting, network troubleshooting, and performance analysis (strace, ftrace, etc.)
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
• Comprehensive understanding of computer architecture and networking protocols (TCP, UDP, etc.)
• Innovative problem-solving approach using first-principles thinking
• Experience developing prototypes to validate key design concepts and quantify technical constraints

Benefits

• Long-term stock incentives
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Four weeks of paid time off per year