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Embedded Software Engineer II - Embedded Linux

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Westminster, CO Junior USD 102,000–136,000 Posted Mar 18, 2026
React NativeREST/APIs

About the role

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
 
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
 
The Skylark product line is focused on the rapid design, build, and test of cutting-edge active phased array antennas (AESA) for terrestrial and airborne applications. Current programs span high-power, large-scale ground terminals for missile defense to commercial airline and helicopter connectivity solutions.

The Embedded Software Engineer II supports the development of embedded software for aerospace communications and defense systems. This role applies established engineering principles and development processes to design, implement, and integrate software for embedded Linux platforms. Working under the guidance of senior engineers or engineering management, the engineer contributes to the software development lifecycle including implementation, integration, testing, and qualification. Responsibilities include developing embedded Linux applications, device drivers, and supporting libraries, as well as assisting with kernel customization, bootloaders, and board bring-up. The role collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to support system performance, integration, and delivery of reliable embedded software solutions.

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  • First seen by JobLarper — Aug 2, 2026, 5 days ago. Older postings collect hundreds of applicants — a tailored résumé matters more the longer a role has been live.
  • No pay range in our index for this listing. Across 1,685 indexed Software Engineer roles in US that do publish one, the middle half sits between $185k and $285k, median $225k — JobLarper's read of the market, not a figure from CesiumAstro.
  • What Software Engineer roles ask for — across 10,230 indexed openings: REST/APIs (46%), Backend (42%), Cloud (38%), Python (38%), Go (25%). This posting names REST/APIs.
  • CesiumAstro is hiring actively — 168 open roles indexed.

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