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Ascend Engineering

Embedded Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $160K/yr

... and payloads * Bring up new hardware from bare board to flying vehicle: clocks, power rails, pin ... Experience integrating IMUs, barometers, magnetometers, GPS, LiDAR, or camera modules at the driver ...

Huntington

Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57K - $113K/yr

Validate JSON/XML payloads, request/response mappings, and API data transformation issues ... Support message-based integration technologies such as IBM MQ, Kafka, Event Hub, or similar ...

Huntington

Site Reliability Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$58.75 - $78/hr

Validate JSON/XML payloads, request/response mappings, and API data transformation issues ... Support message-based integration technologies such as IBM MQ, Kafka, Event Hub, or similar ...

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IAM Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

As an IAM Software Engineer, you will help to drive the evolution of our enterprise identity ... Advanced use of JSON for IAM related workflow payloads, REST API integrations, and event handling

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IAM Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

As an IAM Software Engineer, you will help to drive the evolution of our enterprise identity ... Advanced use of JSON for IAM related workflow payloads, REST API integrations, and event handling

Telesat

Senior Specialist UT Systems Engineer

Ottawa, IL

$103K - $141K/yr

The company's state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload ... UT System Integration: collaborate with UT engineering and architecture to define interfaces, ICDs ...

Glia

Senior Sales Engineer (Chicago)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$130 - $160/hr

Senior Sales Engineer (Chicago)Location Chicago Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote ... integrations (authentication, payloads, retries, error handling, debugging). * Track record of ...

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What is a payload integration engineer?

Payload Integration Engineers are professionals responsible for ensuring that spacecraft payloads, such as satellites or scientific instruments, are properly designed, tested, and integrated with the launch vehicle. They coordinate between payload providers, launch vehicle teams, and mission planners to ensure compatibility and safe installation. Their work includes overseeing mechanical, electrical, and thermal interfaces, performing integration tests, and troubleshooting any issues that arise during the process. These engineers play a crucial role in successful space missions by ensuring payloads are delivered to orbit safely and efficiently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a payload integration engineer?

To thrive as a Payload Integration Engineer, you need a solid background in aerospace or mechanical engineering, experience with systems integration, and a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with CAD software, simulation tools, and industry standards such as NASA or ESA requirements, as well as certifications like EIT or PE, are often required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective collaboration and communication skills set top candidates apart. These competencies ensure that complex payloads are integrated safely and efficiently, meeting mission requirements and minimizing risks.

What are some common challenges payload integration engineers face when coordinating with multiple teams during a satellite launch campaign?

Payload Integration Engineers frequently collaborate with cross-functional teams, including spacecraft engineering, mission operations, and launch providers. A common challenge is ensuring all payload requirements are met while aligning schedules and technical specifications across these groups. Effective communication and strong organizational skills are essential to anticipate and resolve integration issues, manage last-minute changes, and ensure safety and mission objectives are upheld. Successfully overcoming these challenges not only ensures a smooth launch but also fosters valuable experience in multidisciplinary teamwork.
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Embedded Engineer

Ascend Engineering

Chicago, IL • On-site

$100K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

We are seeking an embedded software engineer to develop and maintain low-level flight software for UAV platforms running PX4 or ArduPilot. This role involves board bring-up, writing and porting device drivers, working directly with MCU peripherals and hardware buses, and getting firmware onto flight controllers reliably and repeatably. The engineer will work at the bottom of the UAV stack from bootloaders and RTOS internals up to MAVLink-level system behavior while maintaining a strong focus on reliability and practical field performance.

This position requires someone who is equally comfortable in a datasheet, a debugger, and on a bench with a logic analyzer. The ideal candidate enjoys hardware/software boundary problems, can diagnose an issue whether it originates in silicon or in code, and takes ownership of projects from schematic review through flight validation.

MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN US

Responsibilities

  • Develop and modify PX4 (NuttX) or ArduPilot (ChibiOS) firmware, including board support packages and hardware definitions for new flight controller targets
  • Write, port, and debug device drivers over UART, I2C, SPI, CAN/DroneCAN, and USB for sensors, rangefinders, radios, gimbals, and payloads
  • Bring up new hardware from bare board to flying vehicle: clocks, power rails, pin muxing, peripheral configuration, and first-boot validation
  • Build, flash, and debug firmware and bootloaders using SWD/JTAG probes (J-Link, ST-Link), and maintain reliable field update paths (bootloader flashing, MAVLink FTP, parameter and storage layout)
  • Implement and validate MAVLink message handling and interfaces between the flight controller, companion computers, and ground stations
  • Diagnose timing, interrupt, DMA, memory, and bus-level issues at the bench using an oscilloscope, logic analyzer (Saleae or similar), CAN bus analyzer, and bench supply with current monitoring
  • Conduct bench and flight testing, analyze flight logs and telemetry, and resolve firmware issues found in the field
  • Document hardware interfaces, driver behavior, bring-up procedures, and design decisions

Required Qualifications

  • Strong C and C++ programming skills in resource-constrained embedded environments
  • Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers (STM32 or similar), including peripheral configuration from the datasheet and reference manual
  • Practical experience with UART, I2C, SPI, and CAN including debugging them on real hardware, not just calling an API
  • Experience flashing and debugging embedded targets over SWD/JTAG, and working with bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms
  • Comfort working in an RTOS or bare-metal context (interrupts, DMA, task scheduling, memory constraints)
  • Experience debugging complex software and hardware interactions with lab instrumentation oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol decoders, and a multimeter as second nature
  • Ability to work independently, take ownership of engineering tasks, and exercise practical engineering judgment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience modifying or contributing to PX4 or ArduPilot codebases, particularly drivers or board configuration
  • Familiarity with MAVLink, autopilot parameters, and flight log analysis
  • Experience with DroneCAN/Cyphal, DShot or other ESC protocols, or PWM/timer-driven peripherals
  • Experience integrating IMUs, barometers, magnetometers, GPS, LiDAR, or camera modules at the driver level
  • Experience building or configuring drones from components, and reading schematics well enough to work with hardware engineers
  • Personal robotics, UAV, or embedded systems projects

What We Value

  • Engineers who build and experiment outside of work
  • Strong ownership and accountability for outcomes
  • Practical, hands-on problem solving
  • Clear communication and collaboration within small teams
  • Curiosity and continuous learning