Job Description

Job Description

Description

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for Camera Systems at Impulse , your primary responsibility will be to design, implement, and maintain firmware for image capture and processing systems on spacecraft. You will collaborate with avionics, flight software, and GNC engineers to interface with imaging hardware, support ground and flight tests, and ensure high reliability under harsh environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

1. Develop low-level drivers and control software for camera modules using interfaces like MIPI CSI-2, USB, SPI, and I2C.
2. Interface with commercial and custom image sensors, implementing robust and efficient data pipelines.
3. Implement camera configuration, triggering, and synchronization logic.
4. Support data capture and streaming during ground tests and in-flight operations.
5. Collaborate with image processing and perception teams to define firmware requirements and APIs.
6. Contribute to bring-up, debugging, and tuning of camera subsystems in hardware-in-the-loop setups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience writing C/C++ code for embedded systems, preferably in imaging or robotic applications.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, and source-level debuggers to troubleshoot problems at all layers of the stack.
• Strong understanding of I2C, SPI, and MIPI-based camera interfaces.
• Familiarity with microcontroller and SoC architectures, especially those used in vision applications.

Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience integrating image sensors and camera modules into embedded systems.
• Familiarity with image pipeline concepts such as exposure control, gain tuning, and calibration.
• Understanding of real-time data handling and buffering for high-rate image streams.
• Exposure to radiation-tolerant imaging design or fault detection in visual systems.

Additional Information

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and market data. Individual pay is based on skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities. Full-time employees may be eligible for stock options, medical, vision & dental coverage, and a 401(k) plan.

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is based on merit, competence, and qualifications, regardless of ethnicity, veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disabilities, or other protected statuses.

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