Job Description
Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity.
Our mission: Deliver global omniscience.
To stay ahead of climate change, geopolitical risk, and other major crises and issues, we need a global understanding of what is changing, where, and how fast. Umbra provides easy access to the highest quality commercial satellite data available, which is an indispensable tool for the growing number of organizations monitoring the Earth. We empower our customers to create the solutions that inform, inspire, and address our planet's most pressing needs. We're helping to create a brand new industry that has never meaningfully existed before.
We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Spacecraft Flight Software (Rust) to support the delivery of embedded flight software for Umbra missions. In this role, you will be responsible for developing requirements, designing software architecture, writing code, and overseeing system integration and testing. You will also provide expert guidance in software design, code development, peer reviews, documentation, and integration with flight hardware, including unit testing.
**Our aim is to hire this position in to work onsite in Santa Barbara, CA. However, we are open to considering Remote for truly exceptional applicants.**
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary engineering team to design, develop, and maintain reliable, fault-tolerant flight and payload software.
+ Implement software to meet requirements while managing interfaces with multiple spacecraft subsystems and ground systems hardware.
+ Develop command and control software for spacecraft flight operations and payload electronics.
+ Participate in and contribute to test campaigns, from unit-level testing to automated system and subsystem-level testing.
+ Create and maintain documentation for software operation and interfaces with other system components.
+ Take on additional professional duties as assigned.
+ Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave
+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)
+ Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)
+ 401k with 3% non-elective company contribution
+ Stock Options
+ Free Parking
+ Free lunch daily in office
**Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.**
**Employment Eligibility Verification**
In compliance with federal laws, all hired persons will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) upon hire.
**ITAR/EAR Requirements**
This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.
**Pay Transparency**
This job posting may cover multiple career levels. To ensure greater transparency, we provide base salary ranges for all roles, regardless of location. Our standard pay ranges are based on the role's function and level, benchmarked against similar growth-stage companies. Compensation may vary based on geographical location, as certain regions may have different cost-of-living factors. The final offer will also be influenced by the candidate's skills, responsibilities, and relevant experience.
**Compensation Range**
The Compensation Range for this role is $150,000- $200,000.
**Required Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
+ 7+ years of proven experience in high-reliability software development with **Rust** or C/C++.
+ 2+ years developing concurrent code with **asynchronous Rust** .
+ 3+ years of embedded software development with **Rust** or C/C++.
+ Experience programming on embedded ARM cores supporting SoC architectures in Linux or bare-metal environments.
+ Strong understanding of processor architecture, with the ability to optimize code for performance and memory usage.
+ Experience leading software development processes, including version control, bug tracking, and design documentation.
+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic development environment.
+ 10-20% Travel for Remote applicants.
**Desired Qualifications**
+ Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with 10+ years of experience.
+ Familiarity with Python programming.
+ Experience working within an agile development framework.
+ Knowledge of hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, and PCIe.
+ Experience with software used in autonomous, fault-critical systems.
+ Background in developing, deploying, and maintaining software product lines.
+ Knowledge of dynamics and control systems.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Local area, Remote job, Flexible hours,
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