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SWARMEX Temp Researcher

Requisition Number:

62803

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Part-Time

Posting Close Date:

24-Mar-2025

Date Posted:

20-Mar-2025
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Job Summary

The CubeSat Lab is currently seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and test CubeSat software and hardware. Responsibilities include developing, testing, and validating subsystem software and hardware interfaces, attending weekly meetings, documenting work in code and the Internal Command Dictionary, and developing test plans for command execution and day-in-the-life testing. This position requires an immediate start.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Swarm-Ex is a National Science Foundation-sponsored CubeSat mission distributed across six colleges and universities in the United States. The Swarm-Ex mission is to develop and launch three 3U CubeSats in order to advance formation flying and swarm technologies while addressing outstanding aeronomy and space weather questions. Swarm-Ex is an intercollegiate CubeSat mentoring program that strives to provide knowledge and experience to students looking to enter the space industry.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Develop CubeSat flight software in MPLAB Integrated Development Environment
  • Complete software systems level analysis
  • Work with other subsystem leads to ensure hardware and software integration
  • Debug subsystem-specific flight software issues
  • Communicate effectively through procedures/documentation and presentations
  • Manage software-hardware integration and development schedule
  • Manage team of 3-5 software developers

What We Can Offer

The hire rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. 

Be Statements

Be excited. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
  • Prior experience developing embedded software

What You Will Need

  • C and C++ embedded programming experience
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to debug software and hardware
  • Knowledge of Microchip development environment
  • Ability to work in a team environment

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials as individual files:

  1. Resume/CV
  2. (Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

For full consideration, please apply by March 24, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu