Senior Embedded Software Engineer - RUST

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Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight—one of San Diego’s fastest-growing Aerospace and Defense innovators. Here, visionary minds engineer the future of space technology through pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. From software-defined radios to cutting-edge cryptographic systems and avionics, everything we build powers the next era of New Space. Join our small, agile, and mission-driven team where your work has real impact and your growth has no limits. We’re not just reaching for the stars—we’re engineering them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer – RUST, you’ll lead the design and development of cyber secure embedded software for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems. You’ll implement real-time monitoring, Linux board support packages, and low-level interfaces for sensors, communication buses, radios, and COMSEC devices. You’ll work closely with Systems, Hardware, and FPGA teams to deliver secure, rugged, and reliable Low-SWaP solutions for aerospace applications. In addition, you’ll provide mentorship and SME-level guidance to support the growth and success of the engineering team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and Implement Secure Software: Develop cyber secure embedded software for multi-core processors integrated with FPGA systems (Xilinx, Microsemi, Microchip, Vorago) using C/C++ and RUST.
• Develop Multi-Core Solutions: Design and implement embedded solutions for multi-processor and memory-managed systems on ARM Cortex and RISC-V architectures.
• Embedded Linux and RTOS Expertise: Lead the development of Embedded Linux solutions, managing inter-process and multi-core communications, and integrate with other RTOS implementations as needed.
• Implement Networking and Security Protocols: Build RFC-compliant high-speed networking and security protocols (IP, TLS, IPsec) for embedded systems.
• Integrate Hardware Interfaces: Work with SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, PCI, PCIe, Ethernet, and SpaceWire interconnect standards to ensure seamless system operation.
• Apply Cryptographic Principles: Design and implement secure software using AES, RSA, ECDSA, ECDH, Secure Boot, Root of Trust, Zero Trust, signed applications, and other secure system techniques.
• Lead Software Development: Drive development and testing of reusable, high-quality software modules while ensuring Secure System best practices are followed at the architecture, design, and code levels.
• Translate Requirements: Convert complex customer and system-level requirements into robust, scalable software designs.
• Support Integration and Debugging: Collaborate on system integration, debugging, and validation of software on custom hardware platforms.
• Track Features and Releases: Maintain software configuration, defect tracking, and release management throughout the product lifecycle.
• Mentor and Guide Team: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers through design reviews, code walkthroughs, and collaborative problem-solving.

YOU’RE AWESOME AT:

• Cyber Secure Embedded Development: You excel at designing and implementing secure, reliable software for multi-core embedded systems.
• System-Level Leadership: You can independently drive complex software projects while providing guidance and mentorship to the team.
• Hardware/Software Integration: You’re skilled at interpreting schematics, hardware documentation, and integrating software with complex embedded systems.
• Technical Communication: You clearly document designs, communicate technical concepts, and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 9 or more years of experience developing secure embedded systems and software.
• Proficiency in RUST and C/C++