Job Description

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Celestron, the world’s leading telescope company, is seeking a Software Engineer to add to its in-house Product Development department. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team on exciting consumer products.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively collaborate with a tight-knit team of experienced and dedicated engineers to help define and develop new product ideas into successful products.
• Create and maintain software supporting Celestron’s line of computerized mounts and accessories. Field testing and debugging of various electro-mechanical systems.
• Work with both bare-metal embedded systems as well as embedded Linux systems
• Work on Android, iOS, and PC applications for controlling telescopes and accessories
• Create and maintain clear documentation for developed software, associated tests, and test procedures. Maintain accurate records of software releases.
• Stay abreast of developing software technologies.
• Assist Tech Support and Repair teams with challenging cases.
• Monitor trends in amateur astronomy. Assist in supporting software beta testers.
• Use an understanding of the specific needs of our end users, to propose and develop new products and functionality.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. in science/technology.
• 1-3 years programming experience.
• Proficiency in one or more high level programming languages (C#, Java, Swift etc) with a focus on user application development.
• Experience creating and maintaining user applications including user interfaces and backend functionality.
• Experience with C / C++ programming.
• Willingness to collaborate with other programmers using agreed upon interfaces, style sheets, project outlines, code review and version control systems.
• Self-starter – the initiative to overcome challenges individually when needed.

USEFUL EXPERIENCE:

• Structured, object-oriented programming, design patterns.
• Unit testing
• Version control systems (SVN, Git)
• Experience with mobile app development
• Experience with UI design
• ADDED VALUE:
• Amateur astronomy
• Motor control system implementations
• Embedded Linux
• Controlling peripheral hardware at the register level
• Electrical Engineering skills
• RTOS

WORKING CONDITIONS:

An open office environment with an electronics lab area. Some field testing takes place at night in an on-site observatory. Occasional travel for trade shows and meetings. Working from home is required during the pandemic.

Company Description

An award-winning legacy brand for over 60 years, Celestron has grown to become the world leading telescope maker, and enjoys brand-name recognition among serious amateur astronomers for superior optics, outstanding design, and innovative technology. Celestron also develops a wide range of exciting products and technologies that enhance the science, outdoor and educational markets.