Embedded Software Engineer (Aerospace)

Job overview

The Embedded Software Engineer (Aerospace) is an onsite role based in Louisville, KY, with a salary range of $55 - $105 per hour. This role supports a top-ranked space technology development company. This role exists to develop and maintain embedded software for spacecraft avionics, RF communications, and telemetry subsystems. The engineer will perform end-to-end testing and collaborate across teams to define interfaces and validate encrypted communications performance for mission-critical aerospace applications.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain embedded software for spacecraft avionics, RF communications, and command & telemetry subsystems
• Develop command and telemetry processing software including packet routing, protocol handling, and validation
• Perform end-to-end testing of spacecraft command and telemetry pathways from ground to flight hardware
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and system-level simulations to validate encrypted communications performance
• Collaborate across RF, software, and systems teams to define interfaces, data formats, and timing requirements
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

contract

day shift

louisville ky

embedded software

aerospace

c++

spacecraft

avionics

engineering

jobot

$55-$105/hr

weekend required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Gold Level PPO Health Insurance, Competitive compensation, Benefits package

Why this role

Work with NASA and Boeing, Gold Level PPO Health Insurance, Accelerated Career Growth

About the employer

Jobot is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.