or apply directly on Spire's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Spire's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Spire's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Spire
- high 39 stale, 0 reposted of 39 open
- Hiring momentum
- 63 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Spire's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Spire.
About this role
As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Spire, you will design, implement, test, and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to address both on-orbit and on-ground issues, optimize serial protocols, and develop interface tools. The role emphasizes a fast-paced environment where the design to launch cycle is significantly shorter than traditional aerospace timelines.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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 Spire as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Mastery of Embedded C programming language
- Proficiency with scripting languages like Python and Bash
- Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), specifically FreeRTOS
- Familiarity with serial protocols and implementations
- Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in debugging embedded systems
Nice to have
- Experience with space systems or satellite technology
- Familiarity working to coding standards and using static analysis tools
- Experience writing Rust for resource constrained environments (embedded Linux)
- Experience with embedded Linux
- Knowledge of control systems and algorithms
What you get
- Generous Time Off Policy
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Family Leave
- Fitness Reimbursement
Worth weighing
- Position requires a minimum of three days per week in the office due to hybrid work model
- Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required
- Background check required for candidates receiving a conditional offer
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Listed by Spire on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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