Embedded Software Engineer

Shaping the future of fluid delivery with innovation and integrity, and seeking highly motivated team players to join us in this mission.

At Zulu Pods we believe in bringing your human to work and embrace out of the box thinking and creativity. We also believe in excellence and competence, with an engineering team boasting extensive turbomachinery mechanical design expertise and holding a combined experience of more than 150 years.

At Zulu Pods, we

• operate with Integrity,
• take Extreme Ownership,
• lift each other up with Servant Leadership,
• win by Exceeding Expectations, and
• succeed with Optimistic Vision.

If these values describe you, please continue:

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer with experience in both firmware and software development to contribute to the design and implementation of our Smart Pod technology. In this role, you will work closely with our multidisciplinary engineering team to develop and integrate software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop new design architectures for fluid delivery in line with Zulu Pods mission and product focus areas. 
• Assist in manufacturing of prototypes and test equipment. 
• Conduct design reviews when necessary for larger scale efforts (i.e. new design architectures or test rig design).
• Conduct incremental testing of designs and components to validate function and performance characteristics.
• Manufacturing, assembling, and testing of prototypes, test hardware, and miscellaneous equipment. 
• Representative rig or engine testing of prototypes – which likely includes rig development, hardware acquisition, instrumentation implementation, etc. 
• Analysis, distillation, and presentation of test data for customer presentations. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in embedded software and firmware development.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or similar.
• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and RTOS.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, including version control and testing.
• Familiarity with hardware-software integration and debugging tools.
• Experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, etc.
• Knowledge of aerospace or industrial control systems is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Due to the nature of the work applicants must be US Citizens with no known issues that would prevent them from obtaining security clearance. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package (health, dental, & vision).
• 401(k) 
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Generous parental leave policy crafted by founders with deep appreciation for family.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment with a talented and dedicated team.
• Potential for career growth and advancement as the company continues to grow.
• Contribution to the advancement of aerospace technology and innovation.