An Aerospace Engineer designs aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft using knowledge of engineering and physics, and tests prototypes to see if they work according to design. May specialize in aeronautical design and work with airplanes and helicopters, or specialize in astronautical design and work with vehicles used in outer space. May specialize in a particular area of design, such as aerodynamic flow or navigation.
Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, or otherwise ITAR eligible)
Compensation:
Base Salary 130k - 170k depending on background and expereince + equity + benefits Overview We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to develop embedded software systems powering advanced autonomous platforms. This hands-on role focuses on low-level firmware development, embedded systems architecture, hardware/software integration, and real-time applications. The ideal candidate has experience developing production-quality firmware and enjoys working closely with electronics, sensors, actuators, and embedded hardware. Candidates with experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, or other mission-critical embedded environments are strongly preferred. This is a high-impact engineering role where you'll contribute throughout the product lifecycle—from concept and prototyping through testing, manufacturing, and deployment. Key Responsibilities Embedded Firmware Development Develop and maintain embedded firmware for STM32 microcontrollers. Design and implement low-level drivers, hardware interfaces, peripheral communications, and real-time embedded applications. Develop reliable, production-quality firmware for autonomous systems. Debug, optimize, and improve firmware performance and reliability. Hardware & Software Integration Integrate firmware with electronics, sensors, actuators, and motor control systems. Troubleshoot hardware/software interactions. Support system bring-up, debugging, testing, and validation. Embedded Systems Development Develop and integrate communication protocols including
UART, SPI, I
²C, and CAN. Support embedded systems architecture and real-time system design. Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). 3+ years of professional firmware engineering experience. Strong experience with Embedded C/C++ or Rust. Hands-on experience with STM32 microcontrollers. Experience developing production-quality embedded firmware. Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and debugging. Solid understanding of mechatronics and embedded hardware. Experience troubleshooting hardware/software interactions. Experience with embedded communication protocols including
UART, SPI, I
²C, and CAN. Preferred Qualifications Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, or other mission-critical embedded environments strongly preferred. Experience with UAV/drone systems. Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS). Familiarity with embedded development environments. Experience with Rust embedded frameworks or asynchronous embedded development. Experience taking products from prototype through deployment. Experience working in startup or fast-paced engineering environments. Additional Requirements Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Must be able to work onsite in Leander, TX. Hands-on engineering experience is preferred.
Pay:
$130,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year Application Question(s): Are you authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship? What are your salary expectations? Are you willing to work onsite in Leander, TX? How many years of professional firmware engineering experience do you have? How many years of experience do you have developing embedded firmware using Embedded C/C++ or Rust? How many years of experience do you have working with STM32 microcontrollers? Which embedded communication protocols have you worked with? (Select all that apply.)
UART SPI I
²C CAN None of the above Have you developed production-quality embedded firmware for commercial or deployed products? Do you have experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)?
