Software Application Engineer

- Bachelors degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar engineering discipline - Minimum twelve (12) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline - OR, sixteen (16) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree - OR, ten (10) years of experience may be considered with a Masters degree - OR, seven (7) years of experience may be considered with a PhD - Proficiency in C, C++, and assembly (ARM, SPARC, RISC) - Comprehensive understanding of the software stack, including low-level drivers, board support packages (BSPs), and higher-level component integration - Familiarity with memory-mapped I/O and register-level programming - Experience with basic peripheral configuration and low-level hardware interaction in embedded systems - Knowledge of various communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, SpaceWire, and MIL-STD-1553 - Experience with development toolchains for ARM and SPARC architecture, including debugging tools like GDB, JTAG, and in-circuit emulators - Expertise in multiple operating systems, especially in Embedded Linux environments like Yocto, Buildroot, and Debian for ARM and LEON architecture - Familiarity with RTOS including Linux, RTEMS, VxWorks, and FreeRTOS - Understanding of Rust and Ada/SPARK, especially in safety-critical and aerospace software development - Knowledge of satellite onboard computers (OBCs) and command and data handling (C&DH) subsystems - Awareness of software development standards and guidelines defined by ECSS and NASA for aerospace systems - Familiarity with fault-tolerant software design principles and radiation effects like Single Event Upsets (SEU) and Total Ionizing Dose (TID)