Battery Software Engineer

. Develop embedded software for battery management systems used in mission-critical spaceflight systems .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $164,652 - $230,513 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AssemblyLinuxPythonRustTCP/IPC++

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop embedded software for battery management systems used in mission-critical spaceflight systems
Develop Board Support Package software for new hardware, including drivers
Program at bare-metal or OS level for hardware initialization, control, embedded data processing, and networking/communications
Work with operating systems such as FRTOS, SafeRTOS, and VxWorks
Debug avionics spaceflight hardware using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG debuggers
Participate in design concepts and reviews, focusing on hardware/software partitioning
Perform benchmark analysis and deploy benchmarking code to characterize hardware performance
Bring up and use hardware accelerators in modern SoC devices
Perform scripting and Linux development with development kits and sensor modules
Define and implement embedded software for interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, TCP/IP, UDP, GMSL, SpaceWire, CameraLink, Aurora, AXI, and AMBA
Develop boot and software-based fault-tolerance strategies
Publish internal documents and memos
Participate in design reviews and review and generate requirements
Collaborate with software, hardware, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and operations teams
Work on multiple embedded software efforts simultaneously

What you’ll need

BS in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
6+ years of experience in the relevant fields
Embedded software design and development skills in C/C++/Rust with Linux or similar scripting experience
Debugging skills using cross hardware/software techniques and tools, including GDB, XSDB, GRMON, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and Wireshark
Experience single stepping through code, examining assembly, probing memory, and driving I/O
Background in computer architecture, including memory buses, cache, DMA, and CPU execution pipelines
Experience with or knowledge of version control systems, including Git
Ability to work well in a team and independently with minimal direction
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted U.S. refugee or asylee
Standard background check required
Preferred: MS in a related technical field
Preferred: 8+ years of experience
Preferred: experience building space avionics and/or space software systems
Preferred: DO-178, ISO 26262, and companion certification guidelines
Preferred: FPGA development with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
Preferred: software for hardware-accelerated functions
Preferred: Matlab, Python, and open-source Linux tools
Preferred: agile development methods
Preferred: kernel and driver development
Preferred: spaceflight hardware, radiation, orbits, shock and vibration experience

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed