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Orb Aerospace · 5 months ago

Principal Embedded Systems Engineer – Avionics / GNC

Lowell, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

Orb Aerospace is a mission-driven company focused on building aircraft at scale and reindustrializing the Midwest. The Principal Embedded Systems Engineer will lead the design of microelectronics and edge compute devices, develop firmware, and interface with software primarily in Rust.

AerospaceAir TransportationManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage Requirements for Low SWaPSystem Design (Sensor Selection / Sensor Placement / Power Supply)

PCB Design and Mechanical Integration

Materials Sourcing and Supply Chain Awareness

Firmware/Software Engineering

Hardware and Firmware Testing

Qualification

Rust programmingEmbedded systemsFirmware developmentC/C++ programmingPython programmingMotor controlSensor interfacingWireless communicationAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

In-Person

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

7+ years of experience programming in Object-Oriented/System languages, including C/C++, Rust, and Python with an emphasis on Rust

Experience with electro-mechanical products and embedded microcontroller, including Interrupts, Timers, DMAs, and communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet)

Understanding of Electro Magnetic Interference and Back EMF

5+ years of experience with the following areas: Motor control, Lithium battery systems, Sensor interfacing and sensor fusion, Control theory, Wireless communication, Bootloaders

Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and using test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) to troubleshoot electrical and firmware issues independently

Understanding and applying EMI, EMF, Back EMF, and SWaP concepts to accomplish goals

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical projects in a dynamic environment

Willingness to take on additional duties as required