Embedded Software Team Leader

<div class="content-intro"><p>AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.</p></div><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced and results driven Embedded Software Tech Leader for BSP ASIC FW/SW. This leadership role combines hands-on technical expertise with mentoring, and leading technical solutions as part of development of cutting-edge real-time software for satellite systems.<br><br>You will own SW architecture and delivery for AST’s ASIC embedded SW stack as used in the space communication platforms and play a key role in bridging between platforms hardware R&D, System, communication payload and integration teams.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Implement and provide guidance to implementation of AST’s FW ASIC stack as required for ASIC bring up, verification, drivers and diagnostics.</li> <li>Foster collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence across different SW groups and HW groups.</li> <li>Technical Leadership:<br>- Oversee architecture, implementation, and integration of BSP embedded software and diagnostics+test features to enable tests automation.<br>- Guide development of drivers, RTOS services and applications, and system-level diagnostics for satellite communication systems.</li> <li>Collaboration:<br>- Cross collaboration with multidisciplinary teams: Systems Engineering, HW – RF and digital, ASIC VLSI, Validation and ATE, Payload applications SW<br>- Act as a technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners with ASIC BSP firmware.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Experience:<br></strong> 8+ years of embedded software development experience.</p> <ul> <li>Technical Skills:<br>Expert level in C and real-time programming with “thin” infrastructure (Free RTOS, Zephyr, bare metal).<br>Strong knowledge of embedded system interfaces: I2C, SPI, UART, RS-485, Ethernet, SerDes, memory device management, boot loaders and embedded HW resources (memory technologies, watch-dogs, fail-safe mechanism) - bring up and debugging<br>Hands-on experience with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, analysers, signal generators.<br>Proven experience in defining architecture, SW workflows and interfaces.</li> </ul> <p>Experienced with SW release workflows and integration of large SW stacks..</p> <ul> <li>Leadership Skills:<br>Proven ability to guide and inspire engineers across software and test domains, preferably – across multiple site and geographies.<br>Strong sense of ownership and execution.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Education: </strong>B.Sc in Computer Science or Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field., M.Sc is preferred.</p> <p><strong>Soft Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li&