Staff Radio Frequency Embedded Software Engineer

Job overview

The Staff Radio Frequency Embedded Software Engineer role is an onsite, full-time position in Redondo Beach, California. Annual compensation is $170,000–$210,000. Impulse Space develops spacecraft for space missions ranging from low Earth orbit to Mars. The engineer owns the design, testing, and delivery of flight radio-frequency software systems. The role develops mission-specific communications architectures and signal-processing and control algorithms, and works with ground software teams on satellite-to-ground data pipelines to support mission performance and reliability.

What you'll do

• Define and implement mission-specific RF software communications requirements and architectures
• bring up RF systems
• develop digital signal-processing and calibration algorithms
• optimize RF system control algorithms
• and work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite-to-ground data pipelines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff rf embedded software engineer

embedded c/c++

radio frequency

digital signal processing

satellite communications

space missions

redondo beach ca

impulse space

$170k–$210k/year

rf testing

flight software

itar/ear eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• and potential long-term incentives in the form of stock options.

Why this role

The posting requires 8+ years developing software for wireless systems in critical applications and 8+ years writing embedded C/C++; applicants must meet stated U.S. person or export-license eligibility requirements.

About the employer

Impulse Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.