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Embedded Software Designer – Networks

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Remote
Hiring Remotely in Canada
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in Canada
Senior level
Design and develop embedded software for satellite networking systems, focusing on reliability and protocol optimization, while ensuring quality through testing tools and CI/CD practices.
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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 

Top Skills

Bash
C/C++
Docker
Embedded Linux
Freertos
Frr
Kubernetes
Openembedded/Yocto
Python

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