Embedded Software Engineer, True Anomaly
$70-255k
+ Equity
Space material manufacturer
Open for applications
Space material manufacturer
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$70-255k
+ Equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To revolutionize space domain awareness, security, and sustainability by developing full-stack, mission-driven technologies that protect the freedoms and interests of the United States and its allies.
Role
Who you are
- 0 to 10 years of experience in embedded software engineering, with a strong track record of developing real-time software for performance-critical applications, ideally in aerospace or similar high-reliability industries
- Advanced proficiency in C, C++, and Rust, with extensive experience developing for embedded platforms
- Proven expertise with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and low-latency software design for embedded systems
- Deep understanding of microcontroller/microprocessor-based development and hardware-software co-design, including FPGA-based solutions for real-time applications
- Extensive experience with system integration, testing, and debugging of embedded flight software on complex space hardware
- Expertise in embedded performance optimization techniques, such as memory management, hardware offloading, and low-level system tuning
- Strong experience reading and interpreting schematics, data sheets, and hardware documentation
- Excellent leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence key technical decisions
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desirable
- Experience with performance-critical embedded systems in space or other mission-critical environments
- Familiarity with hardware/software co-design methodologies and real-time performance tuning techniques
- Knowledge of simulation tools, performance profilers, and debugging tools for embedded systems
- Experience developing and optimizing software for FPGA-based platforms using System Verilog or similar tools
- Passion for space exploration and the aerospace industry, with a strong desire to contribute to the advancement of next-generation spacecraft systems
- Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
What the job involves
- True Anomaly is seeking a highly experienced Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of real-time, performance-critical embedded software for next-generation spacecraft systems
- In this role, you will drive the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from initial design concepts through to final deployment, working on cutting-edge space hardware in a fast-paced and innovative environment
- As a senior technical leader, you'll be responsible for optimizing software for specialized embedded systems, ensuring high-performance execution in space missions
- You will have a significant impact on every phase of the spacecraft program, collaborating across disciplines and mentoring junior engineers, all while helping us push the boundaries of space technology
- Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of real-time embedded flight software for spacecraft systems, ensuring the highest standards of performance, reliability, and efficiency
- Perform in-depth requirements analysis, verification, and validation, contributing to technical reviews, documentation, and testing protocols
- Direct system integration, testing, and deployment of embedded software across multiple spacecraft subsystems
- Optimize embedded software for time-critical operations, focusing on efficient use of hardware resources and minimizing latency for real-time applications
- Provide technical leadership in the integration of embedded systems with spacecraft electronics and hardware components
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, firmware, and systems engineers, to deliver integrated solutions for spacecraft systems
- Drive continuous improvements in software development processes, minimizing cost and schedule while maximizing software reliability, performance, and scalability
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation
Application process
- This position will be open until it is successfully filled
Our take
True Anomaly is a space tech startup composed of former military operators and engineers. The Colorado-based company is focused on building spacecraft and software solutions designed to secure U.S. commercial and military interests in space. It has already developed a fully-integrated platform with seamless satellite, navigation, and data-capture technologies that provide security and training for the quickly evolving space market.
Founded in 2022, True Anomaly has already designed its first spacecraft, the Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle, which can be used to train operators on the ground or as intelligence-gathering tools against adversarial spacecraft. Alongside this, the startup has built a 35,000-square-foot facility in Denver to manufacture the Jackals and hired a team of close to 60 people.
With impressive capital gained at the end of 2023, the company validated the Jackal's technical and operational capabilities and made the necessary investments to scale production. Despite this healthy injection of funding, it still had to streamline staff in spring 2024, but is looking leaner and more agile for it, planning to partner with Firefly Aerospace to launch The Jackal in 2025.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
296% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2025
$130m
SERIES C
Dec 2023
$100m
SERIES B
Total funding: $271.7m
Company benefits
- Vesting Equity
- Full-coverage medical, dental, and vision with company-covered co-pays
- Company Sponsored 401K
- Relocation Pay
- 25 days of paid time off annually
- Options for in-office and remote work
- Flexible work-hour policy
Company HQ
Civic Center, Denver, CO
Leadership
Even Rogers
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously served as an Officer in the USAF, where they led interdisciplinary teams of space operators, scientists, and engineers to develop and evaluate the operational performance of military systems and tactics designed to protects U.S and allied assets.
Tom N.
(Co-Founder)Previously served as the Chief of the Joint Fires Element in Joint Task Force Space Defence within the U.S. Space Command. As well as holding several high-stakes technical positions, including Wing Weapons Officer, Space Weapons Officers, and Orbital Warfare Phase Developer and Manager.
Kyle Zakrzewski
(Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer)Previously served as the Orbital Warfare Chief of Training for the USAF. Other roles served at the USAF include, Maintenance Flight Commander, Officer In Charge of Protected SATCOM Operations, and Cyberspace Operations Officer.
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