Embedded Software Designer – Networks

We're on the hunt for a top-tier Embedded Software Engineer. Your focus will be on software development and maintenance required for both space and ground-based assets for a growing fleet of spacecraft. The focus of your work will be on designing and developing the next-generation networking stack and protocols that our satellites will run on! 

Responsibilities

 

• Design and develop reliable, high-quality software related to: 

• On board software for our next generation of satellites 

• Embedded Linux for both space and ground systems 

• Implement and optimize routing protocols using FRR in embedded environments 

• Develop build/test infrastructure, simulators, and diagnostic tools to validate designs in CI/CD environments 

• Design and extend control-plane and data-plane solutions for satellite and ground networking 

• Write efficient, reliable C/C++, Python, and bash code for networking and automation applications 

• Participating in software design review and code review processes 

Required Qualifications & Skills: 

 

• 5+ years of embedded software and networking development experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 

• Proficiency in C/C++, especially in embedded topics such as interrupt handlers, concurrency, memory mapped peripherals, and hardware interfaces 

• Experience with embedded operating systems and build systems, including OpenEmbedded/Yocto and FreeRTOS 

• Strong Embedded Linux networking knowledge 

• Demonstrable experience with FRR (Free Range Routing) and networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, ISIS)

• Excellent communication skills for engaging with both engineering teams and external stakeholders

• Ability to work under pressure, asynchronously, and across time zones

 

Bonus Points: 

 

• Master's degree 

• Experience developing software for aerospace applications 

• Strong knowledge of computer networking and modern networking protocols 

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools