Software Engineer (Python)
Umbra

Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity.

Our mission: Deliver global omniscience.

To stay ahead of climate change, geopolitical risk, and other major crises and issues, we need a global understanding of what is changing, where, and how fast. Umbra provides easy access to the highest quality commercial satellite data available, which is an indispensable tool for the growing number of organizations monitoring the Earth. We empower our customers to create the solutions that inform, inspire, and address our planet's most pressing needs. We're helping to create a brand new industry that has never meaningfully existed before.

We are looking for an experienced Flight Software Engineer to contribute to the delivery of embedded flight software in support of Umbra missions. The Flight Software Engineer will be responsible for requirement development, software architecture and design, code development, system integration, and testing. The Flight Software Engineer will also provide expertise in software design, code development, peer review, documentation, and integration with flight hardware through unit testing.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design, develop, and maintain reliable test infrastructure and command/control software
• Implement software to meet requirements while managing interfaces with multiple spacecrafts subsystems and ground systems hardware
• Develop and participate in test campaigns ranging from unit-level to automated testing at the subsystem and system-level
• Develop documentation for operation and interface with software products
• Maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Basic qualifications

• An engineering degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 2+ years of demonstrated applicable experience in high reliability software development
• Developing concurrent code with asynchronous Python
• Experience using language agnostic serialization protocols
• Experience with software development processes including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Software Engineering and 4+ years experience
• Familiarity with Rust and/or C++
• Experience with Agile software principles
• Understanding of processor architecture and writing code to optimize for speed and size
• Knowledge of Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, and PCIe interfaces
• Experience with software running in autonomous, fault critical systems
• Experience developing, deploying and maintaining software product lines
  

Benefits

• Flexible Vacation / Paid Sick Time/ Family Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Voluntary Life, LTD
• 401(k) Plan with 3% non-elective employer contribution
• Stock Options

Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

In compliance with federal laws, all hired persons will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) upon hire.

ITAR/EAR Requirements:

This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S.Department of Commerce as applicable.

Pay Transparency:
This job posting may span more than one career level. To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base ranges for all job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by skills, responsibilities and relevant work experience.

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