Embedded Software Engineer

Description

Are you ready to work on cutting-edge aerospace technologies and be part of an innovative project that will shape the future of the space industry? Dawn Aerospace is seeking a talented and passionate Embedded Software Engineer to join our team and help us develop the next generation of Docking and Refueling technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work with Software-Defined Radio (SDR) and RF technologies to design, develop, and test long-range radar systems for space applications.
• Modify and adapt commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components for use in space environments, ensuring reliability and redundancy.
• Develop and integrate a suite of sensors, including radars, TOF sensors, and other short-range proximity sensors, for comprehensive data acquisition.
• Design and develop a Visual Processing Unit (VPU) to handle input from various sensors and output critical navigational data.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless integration and operation of the sensor suite.

Required qualifications

• Experience with C/C++ for Embedded Linux
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with Microcontrollers
• Ability to develop and debug software or firmware.
• Understanding of embedded communication protocols, interface with hardware peripherals, CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of classical computer vision techniques (object detection/recognition/tracking etc.)
• Understanding of real time operating systems and concurrent programming
• Excellent communication in English, both written and verbal
  
  

Desired qualifications

• Hardware capabilities such as basic PCB design, knowledge on electrical components etc.
• Interest in aerospace systems and applications, in particular satellites
• Experience with the end-to-end process of product development, from design to prototyping to go-to-market
• Relevant academic background that combines Embedded Systems and Electrical Engineering 

About Dawn Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company with a purpose.
Our mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing more sustainable and scalable ways to access and move around in space. We believe this access, in the form of a transportation network, will fundamentally change what’s possible from space. We currently focus on two areas of space transportation:

- In-space propulsion
We're a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for various classes of satellites. Our system utilise safe, accessible propellants and we have over 50 of these propulsion units on 12 operational satellites already. A further 200 units are in production.

- Space launch
Our Mk-II Aurora spaceplane demonstrator has completed 50 successful flights and we recently completed the first campaign utilising rocket engines. Mk-II is unique in that it combines the performance of a rocket and the rapid reusability and economic model of an aircraft.

Our international teams are distributed across three locations: New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the USA.

Important!

If you think you have what it takes but are unsure that you check every box, we still want to hear from you.

To all recruitment agencies: Dawn Aerospace does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job’s alias, our employees, or any other company location. Dawn Aerospace will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.