Embedded Software Engineer

Overview

In this role you will design, analyze and develop embedded software for satellite systems, contributing from concept to launch and operational life. You will work on real-time applications that meet customer needs and integrate with space-grade hardware. You’ll engage in risk and QA planning, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on tight schedules. This is a hands-on, mission-driven position that lets you see your software running in space, at pace.

Pay / Benefits

• 32 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Private Medical & International Travel Insurance
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Share Incentive Plan
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay

• Develop complex real-time software to meet requirements and interfaces
• Capture requirements and deliver software within tight timelines
• Plan delivery to meet project schedule and QA/PA requirements
• Identify and communicate development risks to Projects and Engineering
• Participate in internal software peer reviews
• Perform additional delegated activities

• Embedded C software development experience for real-time systems
• Experience with VxWorks, RT Linux, FreeRTOS, or Bare-M Metal
• Knowledge of industry-standard software development processes
• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computing or similar
• Proficiency in Python and embedded C
• Understanding of digital electronics
• Familiarity with SPARC, ARM, or RISC-V architectures
• Knowledge of CAN, Serial, and IP protocols
• Bitbucket/GIT version control
• Agile/JIRA development approach
• Flexible, proactive and able to work under pressure
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• proactive and initiative-taking
• problem solving and decision making
• embedded C
• Python
• VxWorks