About the job
AST SpaceMobile is pioneering the world's first and only global cellular broadband network in space, designed to seamlessly connect with standard, unmodified mobile devices. Our extensive portfolio of intellectual property and patents supports both commercial and governmental applications. Join our dedicated team of engineers and space scientists as we strive to bridge the connectivity gaps affecting over five billion mobile subscribers and extend broadband access to the billions still without it.
Job Summary
We are in search of a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer with a wealth of experience in firmware and embedded software development. The ideal applicant will possess a robust background in low-level programming, hardware bring-up, and real-time embedded systems. This pivotal role will involve the development of software for gateway systems, emphasizing high reliability, robustness, and fault tolerance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and sustain firmware and embedded software for satellite systems.
- Execute hardware bring-up tasks, including board-level debugging, bootloader development, and peripheral integration.
- Work collaboratively with hardware engineers to validate and enhance system functionality.
- Guarantee that the software meets high reliability and fault tolerance standards, capable of withstanding extreme environmental conditions associated with satellite applications.
- Investigate and debug intricate system issues involving hardware-software interactions.
- Enhance software performance for real-time and resource-constrained environments.
