Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Imaging Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded imaging and control software for a stratospheric remote sensing microballoon platform. Responsibilities include architecting real-time image capture, compression, and processing pipelines; integrating sensors and payload avionics; and ensuring robust performance in constrained, high-altitude environments.

Own key software features from prototype through flight, improve reliability and image quality, and implement test and validation frameworks. Collaborate with aerospace, hardware, and data teams to scale Earth observation capabilities for environmental and infrastructure monitoring.

Required Skills & Qualifications Expertise in embedded software development and real-time systems Strong background in image processing, compression, and pipeline optimization Experience integrating sensors and avionics/payload interfaces Ability to design for reliability under resource constraints Proficiency building test and validation frameworks for embedded systems Collaborative engineering mindset across software, hardware, and data teams