Cowboyspace

Senior Platform Firmware Engineer

San Carlos, California · Senior

Work authorization required$170k-$235kDetected 48 days ago

C++FPGAEmbedded SystemsCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

This role sits at the boundary between hardware and software.
You will work across platform firmware, FPGA logic, board bring-up, system management, and autonomous recovery systems to ensure reliable operation from first power-on through orbital deployment.

Develop and maintain platform firmware and board management infrastructure for advanced compute systems.
Own system bring-up and low-level boot sequencing for custom hardware platforms.
Design and implement FPGA/CPLD logic for power sequencing, reset orchestration, watchdog functionality, and telemetry.
Develop and customize BMC firmware and management stacks using OpenBMC and related technologies.
Implement and maintain platform management interfaces including Redfish and/or IPMI.
Collaborate closely with hardware, validation, thermal, and systems teams during bring-up and deployment.
Support secure boot, firmware update, and system attestation architectures.
Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy.
We're moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure.

Hands-on experience in embedded systems, platform firmware, BMC development, or hardware bring-up engineering.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
Experience debugging hardware/software interactions at board and system level.
Familiarity with FPGA or CPLD development workflows using Xilinx or Altera platforms.
Deep understanding of platform initialization and boot architectures.
Strong familiarity with hardware communication interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, and JTAG.
Strong systems-level debugging and problem-solving skills.

Experience with server platforms, AI infrastructure, or high-performance compute systems.
Familiarity with PCIe initialization and accelerator bring-up.
Knowledge of secure boot, attestation, and firmware security architectures.
Why This Role Is Different
Work closely across disciplines in a tightly integrated team
High autonomy and ownership with real impact on the spacecraft
Opportunity to help define hardware systems for a new class of space infrastructure
10 paid holidays per calendar year

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid parental leave

Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations.

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