Geost, a Rocket Lab Company · 16 hours ago
Embedded Software Engineer
Fairfax, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTrident Systems is a company focused on leveraging engineering principles to drive innovation in space electronics. The Software Engineer will support the design, development, and integration of embedded software solutions for high-reliability space-based electronic systems, contributing to the full software development lifecycle in a collaborative team environment.
AerospaceOptical CommunicationRemote SensingSensorSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Designs, develops, debugs new software features for existing products and new applications
Performs software development over the full software life cycle process across multiple projects
Works independently or as part of a small team to complete assignments
Works with cross functional design team to design, develop and test new embedded software/firmware/hardware; support and enhance existing embedded systems
Supports interfacing disciplines such as firmware, mechanical, RF, hardware, integration & test, and project management
Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering or related technical degree
2+ years of related experience
Experience developing software in C/C++
Experience developing for Linux platforms
Experience developing and debugging software for embedded platforms
Experience with software development processes, standards, and product configuration management tools such as Git
Experience with multiple programming/scripting languages such as Python, bash, MATLAB, LabVIEW
Preferred
Experience developing high-reliability software for low-power, embedded systems deployed in space/marine environments
Experience developing test software that exercises and verifies hardware interfaces
Experience using embedded Linux development tools such as Yocto
Experience using task management applications such as Jira
Experience developing graphical user interfaces using Python libraries
Experience developing for embedded operating systems such as Linux, FreeRTOS, VxWorks
Experience with hardware integration, test and debug tools (logic analyzers, scopes, emulators) and board bring-up/verification in an electronic lab environment
Experience developing Linux kernel modules and device drivers
Experience developing embedded networking software
Experience in addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in software products
Benefits
Health benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life with AD&D
Short term disability
Long term disability
Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
Paid time off
Holidays
401(k) (including company match)
Tuition reimbursement
Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)
Company
Geost, a Rocket Lab Company
Geost provides affordably elegant solutions to those customers in space protection, missile warning, and ISR requiring small to medium payloads and ground mission processing.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-05-27Acquired
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