Principal Embedded Systems Engineer – Air Systems

US Citizen or Permanent Resident 

In-Person 

Starts Immediately 

Join us in building aircraft at scale, reindustrializing the Midwest, and turning autonomous aircraft into decentralized infrastructure. Orb is a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.

Your Role at Orb: 

Orb is building software-hardware integrated air platforms. This position will lead the design and of world class microelectronics, sensors, and edge compute devices. This position will develop firmware and interface with software primarily in Rust. 

If you’re ready to put the United States back on top in embedded robotic systems, we invite to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Requirements for Low SWaPSystem Design (Sensor Selection / Sensor Placement / Power Supply) 
• PCB Design and Mechanical Integration 
• Materials Sourcing and Supply Chain Awareness 
• Firmware/Software Engineering 
• Hardware and Firmware Testing 

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. 
• 7+ years of experience programming in Object-Oriented/System languages, including C/C++, Rust, and Python with an emphasis on Rust. 
• Experience with electro-mechanical products and embedded microcontroller, including Interrupts, Timers, DMAs, and communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet). 
• Understanding of Electro Magnetic Interference and Back EMF
• 5+ years of experience with the following areas: 
• Motor control 
• Lithium battery systems 
• Sensor interfacing and sensor fusion 
• Control theory 
• Wireless communication 
• Bootloaders 
• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and using test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) to troubleshoot electrical and firmware issues independently. 
• Understanding and applying EMI, EMF, Back EMF, and SWaP concepts to accomplish goals. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical projects in a dynamic environment. 
• Willingness to take on additional duties as required. 

About Orb Aerospace: Orb was started with the mission to bring aviation to the 80% of the world that’s never had it; turning autonomous aircraft into tools to decentralize infrastructure, connect continents, protect soldiers, provide for families, and run economies.“Less like the flying taxis, more like the flying cowboys,” Orb is at the intersection of manned and unmanned aviation, reindustrializing the Midwest, and building the- future we know is possible and want to live in.

About Node One: Node One is a small team of engineers and operators who have dedicated their lives to solving some of the world’s hardest problems through a new kind of aviation - Orb’s live-work-fly R&D HQ. Node One is all about reducing the cycle time to design, build, and fly aircraft from years to months and building the systems and platforms we’ll use to reach every village on the planet.

We stand on the shoulders of giants. Their great work allows us to accomplish ours. If you’ve been a rocket/airplane nerd and have a passion for designing, building, and flying airframes, autopilots, power systems, and embedded systems, or you love to push a new product through new manufacturing methods to a new market, come join the team at Node One and make history. 

Orb Employees Are: 

High Agency and Biased Towards Action 

Have a History of Self-Starting, Pacing, and Finishing Projects 

Thrive with Autonomy to Design New Solutions to Partially Defined Problems 

Are Curious and Continue Learning 

Have Integrity and a Desire to Serve Others 

Standard Benefits Package:  

Orb provides a monthly flat rate towards medical, dental, and vision 

$500 flat rate for individuals; $850 flat rate for married/family 

Medical, Vision, Dental, Short/Long Term Disability, and Group/Voluntary Life Insurance 

Opt-In 401K Options (Pre-Tax or Roth) with a 3% Employer Match 

Perks:  

Support in Getting your Pilots License and Ratings 

Support for Continuing Education 

Annual Customer Demos all over the World