About the role
Embedded Real-Time Controls Engineer, Free-Space Optical Communications Embedded Real-Time Controls Engineer, Free-Space Optical Communications About Aalyria: Aalyria is a leading technology company that supplies laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms to the aerospace industry. With technology acquired from Google, Aalyria is at the forefront of innovation in satellite and airborne mesh networks, as well as cislunar and deep-space communications. We are revolutionizing the orchestration and management of planetary mesh networks using any radio or optical spectrum, any orbit, and any hardware across land, sea, air, and space. Role Overview: Aalyria is developing the wavefront-correction subsystem for high-throughput atmospheric laser communications between Earth and space across a range of orbits. We're seeking an Embedded Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and field the real-time closed-loop control at the heart of that subsystem. Working closely with our analytical team, who develop the correction approaches, you'll turn candidate methods into robust, low-latency embedded implementations, build the infrastructure to validate them, and carry the subsystem from prototype through initial production to a fielded, maintainable product. You'll investigate, prototype, and improve the adaptive optics hardware, firmware, and associated test and production tooling for a Free Space Optical Communications terminal, selecting for the best balance of practicality, reliability, and affordability from off-the-shelf components wherever possible. Throughout, you'll support and collaborate with the surrounding team of optical, mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineers. Key
Responsibilities: Implement wavefront-correction control laws and DSP algorithms (developed with the analytical team) as low-latency, closed-loop embedded C. Design and build lab testbeds and data acquisition to validate loop bandwidth, performance, and robustness. Drive down loop latency and improve uptime and reliability of the control subsystem. Develop control, monitoring, and telemetry software across the full lifecycle: concept → design → integration → test → release. Support transition of prototype and test infrastructure to manufacturing. Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, and contribute to control-related technical
