Senior Embedded Software Engineer Verified today
About the Role
Join Spire Global's Platform team supporting Spacecraft Operations as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You will play a crucial role in the embedded software aspects of our satellite systems, working directly with many engineering groups on R&D, design, manufacturing and operations to ensure all current and future spacecraft systems satisfy their mission.
Spire's design-to-launch cycle is measured in weeks and months, not years. You will embrace the commercialization of nanosatellite systems and adapt to the low-cost, fast-paced methodologies that set Spire apart.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain embedded firmware
- Collaborate with other engineering functions on scoping, architecture and system design
- Resolve on-orbit and on-ground issues related to embedded systems
- Implement, optimize and maintain various serial protocols
- Design and develop interface tools to improve abstraction between the embedded system and other satellite components
- Debug and resolve complex embedded systems issues in a timely manner
- Write and maintain technical documentation
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Mastery of Embedded C programming language
- Proficiency with scripting languages like Python and Bash
- Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), specifically FreeRTOS
- Familiarity with serial protocols and implementations
- Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in debugging embedded systems
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Experience developing on Linux (Ubuntu)
- Base level of mathematical knowledge (engineering mathematics or similar)
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Preferred Skills
- Experience with space systems or satellite technology
- Familiarity working to coding standards and using static analysis tools
- Experience writing Rust for resource constrained environments (embedded Linux)
- Experience with embedded Linux
- Knowledge of control systems and algorithms
Tools and Technologies
- FreeRTOS for real-time operating system implementation
- GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain for code compilation
- GDB for debugging, complemented by serial and CAN debugging
- Debugging techniques for systems without JTAG access, particularly for remote issue resolution
- Manual testing procedures for embedded interface code
- Arm Cortex Microcontrollers
- Git version control
Workplace and Access
This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days per week in the Glasgow office.
Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses. You do not need to have these before applying.