Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

US Citizenship is Required. Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense security clearance required. Candidate must be SAP and SCI program eligible.

This position is in-person.

Toyon is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our growing Aerospace Systems team. In this role, you will play a lead role in the design, development, and testing of embedded systems for our next-generation aerospace systems. You will be a technology leader, working with Lead Engineer and Program Manager on technology strategies that drive embedded development. You will be responsible for the entire development lifecycle, from concept to implementation, ensuring our systems meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop embedded firmware for flight control systems, navigation systems, and other avionics subsystems
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in C and C++
• Design and implement hardware interfaces for sensors, actuators, and other peripherals
• Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and system-level testing of embedded software
• Participate in technical reviews and collaborate with other engineers to ensure overall system integration
• Prepare technical documentation, including requirements specifications, design documents, and test plans
• Lead the embedded technology roadmap to guide engineering design

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in embedded systems development in industry
• Experience developing and delivering operational systems that have been used
• Proven ability to write clean, well-documented, and sustainable code
• Strong experience in C and C++ programming
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python) for automation tasks
• Excellent understanding of digital logic design principles
• Experience with hardware design and interfacing
• Understanding of digital communications via UART, SPI, CAN, etc.
• Knowledge of software version control principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance with SAP and SCI program eligibility

Preferred:

• 15+ years of experience in embedded systems development in industry
• Experience with debugging complex embedded systems using hardware debugging tools
• Experience writing HDL for FPGAs
• Knowledge of aerospace engineering subdisciplines: GN&C, propulsion, aerodynamics, astrodynamics, structures
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Previous usage of git in collaborative environments
• Analog and digital circuit and PCB design for aerospace applications
• Passionate about solving real world problems quickly
• Multiple instances of having designed, built, and delivered useful software to users
• Willing to take risks and own the accountability for managing those risks
• Existing TS Clearance

WE OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE!

• Competitive Industry Pay
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium
• HSA with Employer Contributions
• Dental and Vision Coverage Options
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Company Funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Life and Disability Insurance  
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discretionary Bonus Eligibility

The annual pay range for the Senior Embedded Systems Engineer position is $145,000 to $235,000.

The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate’s education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment. 

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