RF Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

Impulse Space is looking for an RF embedded software engineer to own the design, testing and delivery of flight RF software systems for space missions, from low Earth orbit to Mars. The role works with a cross-disciplinary team to define and implement RF software communications requirements on a mission-by-mission basis.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement RF software communications requirements and RF software architectures, and bring up RF systems
• Develop algorithms for RF digital signal processing and calibration
• Design and optimize RF system control algorithms to improve performance and reliability
• Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite-to-ground data pipelines

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
• 2+ years of experience developing software for wireless systems in critical applications
• 2+ years writing embedded C/C++ code
• Ability to work in the lab with RF equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators and software-defined radios
• Proficiency in testing and troubleshooting complex mixed-signal boards and RF components such as PAs, PLLs, LNAs and mixers
• Strong understanding of the main blocks of RF signal modulation and demodulation

Preferred skills and experience

• Xilinx UltraScale+ board bring-up and development
• Baseband software for PSK, GFSK or APSK systems
• Common RF protocols such as DVB-S2 and CCSDS
• Software or firmware for a space environment (space link budgets, ground station integration)
• GNU Radio flowgraph development and troubleshooting
• Startup or agile development environment experience

What we offer

• Pay of $130,000 to $280,000 per year, depending on role, level, location and skills
• Possible long-term incentives in the form of stock options for full-time hires
• Medical, vision and dental coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan