Junior Embedded Systems Engineer - Spacecraft & Ground Testing

NordSpace Corp; Markham; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NordSpace Corp in Markham, Ontario invites applications for a Junior Embedded Systems Engineer to help design and implement embedded systems across rocket and space platforms. You’ll work across the full stack—from firmware in C/C++ to device drivers, HAL layers, and ground support tools—in a hands-on environment with hardware-in-the-loop testing.

The role emphasizes safety-critical development practices, RTOS familiarity, and a hands-on mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years of professional embedded experience; internships count.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets with firmware work.
• Hands-on experience with at least one RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, or similar).
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development practices or standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the architecture and design of embedded systems, including microcontroller and processor selection, peripheral integration, and communications bus design (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, etc.).
• Write, test, and maintain firmware in C/C++ for embedded targets, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems.
• Develop and integrate device drivers, HAL layers, and middleware for sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces.
• Support hardware bring-up and debugging of new embedded platforms, working closely with electrical engineers from PCB delivery through to functional validation.
• Design and implement software for ground support and test equipment, including data acquisition systems, hardware-in-the-loop setups, and automated test benches.
• Apply and advocate for software quality practices appropriate to safety-critical contexts: coding standards, static analysis, unit testing, and code review.
• Document firmware architecture, interface definitions, and test results clearly and consistently.

Skills

C/C++ for embedded

RTOS experience

Hardware debugging

Git/CI workflows

STM32 ecosystem

Safety-critical practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or related field

Tools

STM32CubeIDE

HAL/LL drivers

Job description

NordSpace Corp in Markham, Ontario invites applications for a Junior Embedded Systems Engineer to help design and implement embedded systems across rocket and space platforms. You’ll work across the full stack—from firmware in C/C++ to device drivers, HAL layers, and ground support tools—in a hands-on environment with hardware-in-the-loop testing.

The role emphasizes safety-critical development practices, RTOS familiarity, and a hands-on mindset.