Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, High-Performance Signal Processing

Founded in 2023 Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing innovation at speed and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Sr Embedded Software Engineer will play a key role in developing advanced RF sensing capabilities for Machs autonomous defense platforms. Working on the DART team you will focus directly on next-generation counter-UAV radar systems and RF seekers. You will be responsible for designing implementing verifying the performance and optimizing radar software across the full development lifecycle; from board bring-up to writing the low-latency embedded software that powers Machs radar and RF sensing technologies.

This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance low-latency radar systems that meet mission-critical requirements. Success in this role requires strong technical execution adaptability and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced iterative environment.

• Mission: Build next generation counter-UAV defense systems that will be used to defend human lives critical infrastructure and high value assets for the United States and its allies.

• Firmware development: Write high-performance well-tested production code in C/C across platforms ranging from low-power MCUs to high-performance multi-core processors.

• Signal processing pipeline: Develop and maintain radar and RF sensing systems signal processing pipelines ensuring real-time performance and low latency of the radar system.

• Hardware co-design: Work with hardware engineers on component selection board bring-up and optimal hardware-software trade-offs (power cost form factor).

• Software validation: Develop functional and lab tests to validate the accuracy and performance of newly implemented embedded software or new features.

• Testing and reliability: Own embedded software quality reliability and performance by proactively identifying documenting/tracking and fixing issues to maintain high reliability of Machs radar systems.

• Project planning: Contribute to project planning including communicating risks/blockers and manage engineering trade-offs.

• Documentation: Author clear software specifications software architecture designs and testing procedures to support manufacturing and scalability.

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Software Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related field.

• Experience: 5 years of experience developing embedded software for radar RF sensing signal processing wireless or aerospace products.

• Languages: Proficiency in low level C/C for embedded systems with the ability to write clean well-tested and efficient code.

• Environments: Proven experience with RTOS or bare-metal systems in memory constrained environments.

• Hardware: Ability to read schematics and bring-up new boards and processors including bring-up peripherals/drivers and embedded code from scratch.

• Communication protocols: Deep understanding of standard communication protocols (SPI I2C UART CAN and Ethernet) used to control the system and interface with customer platforms.

• Optimization: Skilled in performance optimization of high performance systems to meet real-time software constraints and achieve optimal system performance.

• Testing: Ability to debug test and validate embedded software using functional tests logic/protocol analyzers and lab tests to ensure the functionality of embedded software.

• Execution: Strong grasp of full software development life cycle and ability to execute and thrive in a fast-paced high-iteration environment delivering frequent software updates with speed and precision.

• Location: Ability to work 100% on-site at our headquarters in Huntington Beach CA.

• Advanced processing: Experience with multi-core/multi-processor architectures.

• Theory: Background in radar wireless DSP or RF theory or experience working on radar RF sensing DSP wireless RF or aerospace products.

• Build systems: Experience updating makefiles processor memory maps updating processor hardware configurations (CPU clocks/PLLs trees GPIO maps etc) and the use of external libraries.

• Automation/scripting: Proficiency in Python or other high level language for automated scripting build systems and data collection/analysis and presentation.

• Test equipment: Experience using lab test equipment to test the performance of radar and RF sensing systems.

• Compliance: Knowledge of military aerospace or safety-critical software standards (e.g. DO-178C MISRA C ASIL).

Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and training critical skills and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Machs total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance retirement plans and opportunities for professional development.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability uniform service Veteran status age or any other protected characteristic per federal state or local law including those with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. If youd like to defend the American way of life please reach out!

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