Role: Firmware Engineer

Function: Engineering

Location: Silicon Valley/Bengaluru

Type: Full-time

Compensation: Not specified

Industry: aviation & aerospace

About Company

A venture-backed startup revolutionizing the space industry with low-cost, reliable spacecraft components. The company modernizes the space component supply chain for low-earth-orbit satellites.

Founded in 2023, they deliver essential ADCS components like reaction wheels and star trackers faster than traditional suppliers. With $2.2M in funding and operations across Silicon Valley and Bengaluru, the seed-stage team of 6 engineers serves satellite manufacturers worldwide.

Position Overview

You'll design and develop firmware that powers space-grade embedded systems from prototype to flight-ready production. You'll architect robust firmware for satellite components that directly impact spacecraft missions in orbit. This role offers ownership from early design through production release, working with cutting-edge ADCS hardware in the rapidly growing commercial space ecosystem.

Role & Responsibilities

• You design embedded firmware for microcontroller-based ADCS components from prototype to production
• You develop and implement BLDC motor control algorithms including FOC and precision control loops
• You design communication stacks for I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and RS-485 protocols
• You implement PWM generation, hall sensor feedback processing, and closed-loop control systems
• You build current sensing, fault detection, and motor protection mechanisms for safe operation
• You create test frameworks, HIL setups, and automated regression testing procedures
• You collaborate with hardware engineers on motor driver circuits and power electronics validation

Must Have Criteria

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field
• 2-5 years of hands-on embedded firmware development experience
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for microcontrollers
• Working knowledge of BLDC motor control in real-world commercial applications
• Solid understanding of PWM generation, motor driver ICs, and ADC sampling
• Experience with debugging tools including oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and JTAG/SWD debuggers
• Knowledge of control system fundamentals including PID tuning and stability analysis

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in aerospace or space industry with space-grade hardware standards
• Experience with field-oriented control (FOC) implementation
• Knowledge of power electronics fundamentals and signal conditioning
• Startup experience working in ambiguous, early-stage environments

What We Offer

• Opportunity to directly impact spacecraft missions from concept to flight
• Work with cutting-edge space-grade hardware and ADCS components
• Collaborative environment with experienced engineers from high-volume scaleups
• Significant learning and growth opportunities in the commercial space ecosystem
• Chance to revolutionize space component supply chain at a well-funded startup