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Orbaerospace16mo ago
USD 110000–130000/yr

Principal Embedded Systems Engineer – Avionics / GNC

United StatesLowell · Lowelllead
Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud
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US Citizen or Permanent Resident In-Person Starts Immediately Join us in building aircraft at scale, reindustrializing the Midwest, and turning autonomous aircraft into decentralized infrastructure.

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Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud
US Citizen or Permanent Resident 
In-Person 
Starts Immediately 

Join us in building aircraft at scale, reindustrializing the Midwest, and turning autonomous aircraft into decentralized infrastructure. Orb is a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.  

Your Role at Orb: 
Orb is building software-hardware integrated air platforms. This position will lead the design and of world class microelectronics, sensors, and edge compute devices. This position will develop firmware and interface with software primarily in Rust. 

If you’re ready to put the United States back on top in embedded robotic systems, we invite to apply.
  • Manage Requirements for Low SWaPSystem Design (Sensor Selection / Sensor Placement / Power Supply) 
  • PCB Design and Mechanical Integration 
  • Materials Sourcing and Supply Chain Awareness 
  • Firmware/Software Engineering 
  • Hardware and Firmware Testing 
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. 
  • 7+ years of experience programming in Object-Oriented/System languages, including C/C++, Rust, and Python with an emphasis on Rust. 
  • Experience with electro-mechanical products and embedded microcontroller, including Interrupts, Timers, DMAs, and communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet). 
  • Understanding of Electro Magnetic Interference and Back EMF  
  • 5+ years of experience with the following areas: 
  • Motor control 
  • Lithium battery systems 
  • Sensor interfacing and sensor fusion 
  • Control theory 
  • Wireless communication 
  • Bootloaders 
  • Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and using test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) to troubleshoot electrical and firmware issues independently. 
  • Understanding and applying EMI, EMF, Back EMF, and SWaP concepts to accomplish goals. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical projects in a dynamic environment. 
  • Willingness to take on additional duties as required. 
  • Listing Details

    Posted
    December 17, 2024
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    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    April 23, 2026

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    Principal Embedded Systems Engineer – Avionics / GNCUSD 110000–130000