Full time: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Venice, CA

Department: Engineering

About the role

Omnis is building a large LEO satellite constellation to provide fast, reliable internet to tens of millions of users worldwide where we empower local partners and ensure sovereign autonomy and control over the system within their territory. As we design, build, test, launch and operate the system, we’re looking for best-in-class engineers to join the team.

Below are just some of the focus areas for software teams on Omnis: 

• Develop software running on custom hardware that is deployed to millions of devices around the world
• Create infrastructure and tools for rapid and reliable deployment of our code to our customers no matter where they are
• Write software for Omnis’s custom phased array antennas and silicon (modem, etc)
• Radically improve the user experience of satellite internet
• Develop a telemetry system that scales to millions of devices with trillions of data points
• Build robust systems that are resistant to adversarial attacks

Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant consumer devices and gateways that operate for long periods of time with minimal maintenance for millions of users
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews
• Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Write quality Linux based software for common processors and microcontrollers (e.g. ARM, RISC V, etc.)
• Develop systems that allow for test execution across multiple environments such as virtualized hardware or real hardware-in-the-loop simulations
• Invent new tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline and 1+ years of professional experience in software engineering; OR 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree 
• Development experience in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust
• Experience with embedded or low level systems development

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world embedded devices
• Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals
• Solid fundamental knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP etc.), electronics, math, physics, and radio frequency
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and testing
• Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range:

Software Engineer/Level I: $122,500.00 - $145,000.00/per year

Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per year

Sr. Software Engineer: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Omnis. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

Omnis is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Omnis is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Program Description

OMNIS: At Omnis, we’re leveraging our team’s experience in building LEO constellations, including the world’s most advanced broadband internet systems. We design, procure/build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites with cutting edge communications payloads, open reference designs for consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Automation & Controls, Avionics, Components Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Operations Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering and more.

About the Company

About Omnis Corporation

Omnis was founded under the belief that the most fundamental human need is to be connected to one another and to have access to the knowledge and technology from any place and at any time. Today Omnis is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling citizens and their countries to maintain sovereign control over the cutting edge communications needed to connect all humans on planet Earth and enhance the quality of human life.