Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Linux
Relativity Space · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted 19 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Relativity Space's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Relativity Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Relativity Space
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 350 open
- Hiring momentum
- 498 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Relativity Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Relativity Space.
About this role
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Relativity Space, you will develop, test, and document firmware for avionics systems on the Terran R rocket. Your role involves creating embedded Linux software for network switches and camera platforms, integrating hardware interfaces, and debugging complex issues across the software and hardware stack. You will also contribute to software architecture improvements and support testing and troubleshooting activities in both lab and field environments.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Relativity Space as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience developing software for embedded systems
- Strong programming skills in C/C++
- Experience developing applications on embedded Linux platforms
- Experience debugging using tools such as gdb, strace, perf, tcpdump, etc.
- Familiarity with Linux networking and system programming
- Experience working with cross-compiled systems and build systems
Nice to have
- Experience with camera pipelines, video processing, or multimedia frameworks
- Experience with network switching, routing, or networking protocols
- Familiarity with low-level embedded development (MCU, RTOS, or bare-metal)
- Experience with hardware bring-up and board support package
- Experience with Yocto or similar Linux build systems
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the company's technology stack or tools used
- The role involves high-reliability software for complex systems, which may require a steep learning curve for those without relevant experience
- The compensation range is provided, but actual salary will depend on experience and qualifications
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Listed by Relativity Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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