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Lead Embedded Software Engineer in Pittsburgh

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The Lead Embedded Software Engineer will manage the embedded software team. This role will be responsible for:

  • Developing, testing and debugging low-level, embedded software for a variety of space applications.
  • Leading a small team of embedded software engineers in the full software development lifecycle.
  • Mentoring and coaching team members in regular one-on-one meetings.
  • Contributing to team member performance evaluations.

Required Experience:

  • Developing embedded software.
  • Working within an agile development framework.
  • Performing software integration and testing, including writing and running unit tests.
  • Programming in C, C++, and Python.
  • Using multiple operating systems, and development environments including Windows and Linux.
  • Real time deterministic systems in an embedded environment.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience, or equivalent.
  • B.S. Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Knowledgeable of Linux board support packages
  • Yocto experience
  • Bare metal experience
  • Experience developing hardware and systems for space applications
  • Experience developing embedded software and instrumentation for spacecraft systems

Export Control Regulations:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. or U.S. person which includes U.S. , lawful permanent , protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) including those individuals granted refugee or asylum status, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Astrobotic Technology, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of , , , (including and ), national , political affiliation, , marital status, , genetic information, , membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor

Affirmative Action and Accommodation:

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to contact@astrobotic.com.

Lead Embedded Software Engineer in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA
Full time

Published on 05/08/2026

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