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Embedded Software Engineer (On-Site) About Viridian Space Corporation Viridian Space Corporation is an early-stage, space technology start-up located in El Segundo (Los Angeles), California. Viridian’s mission is to commercialize a new generation of agile, refuellable satellites and to unlock commercial access to Very Low Earth Orbits, far below where traditional Low Earth Orbit satellites fly. We are looking for energetic and talented people to join our team to support hardware prototyping, culminating in the flight of our satellite with a novel plasma propulsion system. The Role Here is what we expect a Software Engineer to do in the first year at the company: · Create embedded flight software in C and C++. · Design formal software architectures into software. · Validate software with qual and flight hardware. · Design and create software to handle tasks such as command-and-control software in Python. · Support various software development for simulations and DAQ systems Essential skills · C/C++/Python Experience · Software architecture experience · Linux/Windows Automation Other skills that may be helpful · TI HAL/Driver Experience · Database Administration Experience You must be very good at · Programming · Software architecture design · Fluently transition between languages (C/C++, Python, etc) · Multitasking and prioritization You will love this job if · You are a tinkerer · You love making and breaking things · You have self-motivation to drive forward improvements · You enjoy working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment · You love finding solutions to problems · You pay close attention to details Benefits · 401(k) · Medical, Dental, Vision · Paid unlimited vacation · Employee equity options Important Note This position will require obtaining and maintaining DoD Secret clearance. Jobs restricted by these regulations are contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person and good standing with the law. Please see our Careers page: https://www.viridianspace.com/careers
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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