Embedded Software Engineer III

Who We AreLaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc. is an aerospace power generation and electric propulsion design company that is committed to hiring the very best people to join our team. We are passionately focused on designing and manufacturing the best motor and controller solutions for aerospace, thermal management, power generation, and defense. We specialize in gensets, motors and controllers to enable efficient, power dense, reliable, lightweight hybrid-electric and full-electric propulsion solutions.Come join us in a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a product destined to impact aerospace and advanced air mobility. Embedded Software Engineer IIILaunchPoint EPS is seeking a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join our engineering team and build the next generation of embedded software for our motor controller and power generation product line. Our products provide propulsion and power for hybrid commercial and military unmanned aircraft, jet engine starter generators, and ram air turbine generators.This is a hands-on development role at the center of a new software platform, built on a strong foundation: our products fly today on a mature, field-proven codebase, and the new platform carries its control, protection, and communications functions forward. You will develop it from its early stages, own your modules end to end, and manage your own day-to-day work. The software architecture is defined in collaboration with our systems engineering lead, with room to take on as much of it as you show you can carry. You will not be working alone: electrical and systems engineers with software experience support the effort and review alongside you, and the products shipping today are maintained by the rest of the team, leaving you focused on the new platform.The position is on-site at our Goleta, California facility, with lab and field work, occasional travel for customer support, and flexibility for some hybrid time when the work is appropriate and with prior management approval. What You’ll DoDevelop the new modular embedded software platform for our next generation of motor controllers and generator control electronics, drawing on proven code from our existing productsOwn your modules from detailed design through implementation, hardware bring-up, and verificationDesign and implement bare-metal, hard real-time control software, including register-level peripheral drivers, inner control loops, machine protection, and safe power sequencingContribute to the software architecture: module boundaries, interfaces, and configuration strategyBring up new controller hardware and electric machines using a staged commissioning approach, and support the engineers who tune the control loopsDevelop and maintain host and platform interfaces, including interface control documents, parameter and telemetry maps, data logging, and non-volatile storageFollow and help improve development practices that support certification to standards such as DO-178C: coding standards, design and code reviews, configuration management, and requirements traceabilityWrite software requirements, specifications, and test procedures, and verify your work against themSupport environmental and EMI/EMC qualification testing, production, and field service What You NeedWe value depth in real-time embedded software over experience in our specific domain. Candidates from adjacent fields such as electronic warfare, avionics, industrial control, or automotive are encouraged to apply if the fundamentals below are strong.BS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 4+ years of embedded software development experienceStrong C programming on 32-bit microcontrollers in bare-metal or small-RTOS environments, working directly with registers and peripheral reference manualsExperience designing interrupt-driven software with hard real-time requirementsAbility to take a module from specification through design, implementation, and test on real hardware with minimal supervisionHands-on lab skills with oscilloscopes and JTAG debuggers, and enough schematic literacy to tell a software fault from a hardware oneExperience writing requirements, specifications, or test procedures, and verifying work against themFamiliarity with the development practices used for high-reliability or certifiable software, such as coding standards, design reviews, configuration management, and traceability Highly Desirable CompetenciesExperience owning or defining embedded software architectureTI C2000 (C28x) experienceField-oriented control of permanent magnet machines and control loop tuningCAN and serial communications, including interface control documentsPower conversion software: inverters, DC bus regulation, battery management, or high voltage systemsDO-178C or similar certification experience, MISRA C, static analysis, or hardware-in-the-loop testingFPGA or CPLD development in VHDL or VerilogEngine control, genset, or power generation systems experienceModel-based design in MATLAB/Simulink Salary and Pay TransparencySalary range for this position is between $130,000 and $180,000. Base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and all applicable company benefits.The salary range and/or hourly pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. BenefitsWe value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment.LaunchPoint is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the base of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.