Embedded Software Engineer - Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.

Embedded Software Engineer 
Job Description 

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Software Engineer to join our team. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing. 

**This position is fully on-site at Empirical Systems Aerospace in San Luis Obispo, CA  

Job Summary: 

ESAero is seeking candidates for a position in Software Engineering including the following specific areas: 

• Real-time and embedded systems  

• Designing and developing prototypes and testing of UAS 

• Development and Operations (DevOps)  

• Firmware development

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Collaborate on all phases of development: Reqs, Design, Build, Test, Delivery 

• Help to create novel solutions to complex technical problems 
  -  Write high-performance real-time code 
  -  Assist in the creation of internal tools and pipelines 
  -  Exploration of new technologies, techniques, and approaches to a problem  

• Create comprehensive runtime assurance suites 

• Architect complex code systems 

Basic Qualifications/Requirements: 

• US Citizen  

• Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA  

• BS in Mechatronics (preferred), Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field 

• Demonstrated clear communication & writing skills 

• 3 years of C, and Python experience (both preferred) 

• Working knowledge of compilation & build tools (Code Composer, NetBeans, VSCode, Qt, CMake, Make, GCC, Clang...) 

• Familiarity with version control using Git 

• Familiarity with Machine Learning techniques and fundamentals 

• Development experience with ARM-based microprocessors 

• Experience writing testable code and unit tests 

• Comfort in a Linux development environment 

Desired Skills/Experience: 

• Working knowledge of wireless transport protocols 

• Experience with low-latency video streaming 

• Experience bringing up CI/CD workflows 

• Knowledge of PX4 and Ardupilot flight stacks 

• Experience with common computer vision techniques and libraries 

• Experience with the use of Docker to test and deploy code 

• Ability to read electrical schematics 

Standard Benefits:  

• Health: Health/Dental/Vision   

• PTO  

• Paid Holidays  

• Retirement: 401k   

• Casual dress code, Free snacks  

• Amazing location to live, work, and play   

ESAero is an equal opportunity employer   
E-Verify participation required for employment.
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States   
Must be able to pass background check  
Hiring Range: $80,000 - $150,000 annually 

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