Impulse Space · 1 month ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Camera Systems)
Redondo Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expImpulse Space is a company focused on autonomous systems, and they are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Camera Systems. The primary responsibility of this role is to design, implement, and maintain firmware for image capture and processing systems on spacecraft, collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure high reliability under harsh environmental conditions.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop low-level drivers and control software for camera modules using interfaces like MIPI CSI-2, USB, SPI, and I2C
Interface with commercial and custom image sensors, implementing robust and efficient data pipelines
Implement camera configuration, triggering, and synchronization logic
Support data capture and streaming during ground tests and in-flight operations
Collaborate with image processing and perception teams to define firmware requirements and APIs
Contribute to bring-up, debugging, and tuning of camera subsystems in hardware-in-the-loop setups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
5+ years of experience writing C/C++ code for embedded systems, preferably in imaging or robotic applications
Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, and source-level debuggers to troubleshoot problems at all layers of the stack
Strong understanding of I2C, SPI, and MIPI-based camera interfaces
Familiarity with microcontroller and SoC architectures, especially those used in vision applications
Preferred
Hands-on experience integrating image sensors and camera modules into embedded systems
Familiarity with image pipeline concepts such as exposure control, gain tuning, and calibration
Understanding of real-time data handling and buffering for high-rate image streams
Exposure to radiation-tolerant imaging design or fault detection in visual systems
Benefits
Stock options
Medical, vision & dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Company
Impulse Space
Impulse Space develops in-space transportation technology for payload delivery to various orbits.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$525MKey Investors
Linse CapitalFounders FundRTX Ventures
2025-06-03Series C· $300M
2024-10-01Series B· $150M
2023-07-24Series A· $45M
Leadership Team
Eric Romo
President and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-12-25
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