Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded firmware for KSB platforms (MCUs, sensor interfaces, power systems)
• Integrate and optimize sensors (acoustic, RF, EO/IR, environmental)
• Implement low-power architectures for long-duration deployments
• Develop communication interfaces (LoRa, SATCOM, cellular, WiFi)
• Support edge processing and AI/ML deployment on constrained hardware
• Work closely with mechanical and software engineers on hardware integration
• Debug and validate systems in lab and real-world maritime environments
• Support rapid prototyping, iteration, and field deployments
• Contribute to system architecture and product roadmap decisions

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of embedded systems experience
• Strong C/C++ firmware development skills
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
• Understanding of power management and low-power design
• Experience with embedded Linux is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with maritime, aerospace, or ruggedized systems
• Familiarity with RF systems or software-defined radio
• Experience deploying edge AI/ML models
• Experience with satellite or long-range communications
• Exposure to defense or dual-use technologies
• Ability to work across hardware, firmware, and systems

What You’ll Work On

• Persistent ocean sensing platforms operating for months to years
• Distributed sensor networks supporting maritime domain awareness
• Edge AI systems for real-time classification and alerting

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact national security applications
• Small, high-ownership team with rapid iteration cycles
• Access to advanced prototyping and testing facilities

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