Firmware Engineer

About the role

Join Cowboy Space Corp. as a Firmware Engineer, developing embedded software for spacecraft subsystems from concept through on‑orbit operations. You will work on cutting‑edge hardware that powers the orbital economy.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug firmware for microcontrollers, FPGAs and custom hardware platforms.
• Implement low‑level drivers and communication protocols such as SPI, I²C, UART and CAN.
• Build real‑time control systems for power management, avionics interfaces, sensors and actuators.
• Support board bring‑up, hardware integration and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.
• Develop automated test frameworks and validation tools for embedded systems.
• Collaborate with electrical, avionics and software teams to define system architecture and interfaces.
• Investigate anomalies, perform root‑cause analysis and implement fixes across hardware/software boundaries.
• Contribute to fault detection, isolation and recovery (FDIR) strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in firmware or embedded software development.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills for embedded systems.
• Experience with microcontrollers and/or FPGAs and real‑time systems.

Required skills

• C, C++
• Microcontrollers, FPGAs
• SPI, I²C, UART, CAN
• Real‑time operating systems (FreeRTOS, VxWorks)
• Hardware debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
• Board bring‑up and hardware‑software integration
• Python scripting for test automation
• Rust, RTL (knowledge)