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# Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Kapta Space
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $185,000 - $210,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Multithreading, Data Storage Technologies, Storage Devices, PIC Microcontroller, Git, Information Technology, Low Latency, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-embedded-firmware-engineer-redmond-wa--67a4c78c-0114-46a9-a12f-7e88f85eb8d8

## About the Role

Embedded Systems, Computer Firmware, Embedded Systems, Time Management, Software Development, Computer Firmware, Data Collection, Data Storage, Test Plan/Schedule, Product Lifecycle, Kapta Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the complete lifecycle development, including development, testing, and support of the radar operation, data collection, storage and processing. Kapta Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with experience in mission-critical software development that have the drive and experience to complete projects independently and on time., * BS or MS degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

 * 8+ years of experience in embedded firmware development (ideally radar)
 * Good understanding of one or more of the following: Board Support Package, Operating Systems, Bootloader, Microcontrollers deployed in satellite systems
 * Comfortable with Git, CI, Code Reviews, and Version Control and organized enough to be productive in a lean startup environment
 * Experience with C/C++

Bonus if candidates have experience and skills in the following areas:

 * Experience with multi-threaded system concepts including tasks, priorities, and deadlocks
 * Embedded firmware debugging experience including clock level issues, interrupts, and hardware interfaces
 * Experience with embedded designs with multiple processors and peripheral interfaces (SPI, UART, GPIO, I2C, Ethernet)
 * Experience implementing efficient, low latency data movement between FPGAs, processors, storage devices, and networking interfaces
 * Working knowledge of networking stacks (Ethernet, TCP/IP)
 * Ability to read schematic diagrams
 * Ability to gain and hold a TS security clearance

## Description

* Assist multi-disciplinary team in creating software requirements
 * Architect, design, and implement embedded firmware for our Radar Sensor
 * Work collaboratively with radar algorithm, hardware, FPGA and mechanical engineers to build reliable, embedded firmware for the payload
 * Assist in Hardware-aware optimizations of algorithms targeting Embedded Processors, Edge Compute, and ground-based servers
 * Evaluate implementation/maintenance, complexity and resource requirements (compute, memory, power). Produce trade-studies to support decision making
 * Generate test plans and methods to test software on hardware platforms so that they meet end-user needs/expectations.
 * Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly growing team, We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.