Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Space Systems (Remote)

Aversan Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Toronto is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our team, delivering software for space and ground-based assets as part of a growing satellite program.

You will design reliable embedded systems, implement secure communications, develop low-level components, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across disciplines to ensure robust, maintainable software. This role offers a remote-friendly arrangement and a competitive salary package aligned with aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/CE/EE.
• Strong fundamentals in system design, debugging, testing, and performance analysis.
• Experience with embedded Linux and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites.
• Design and implement secure communications capabilities, including encryption, authentication, and key exchange for next-generation data links.
• Build and maintain low-level software components including device drivers, kernel modules, hardware interfaces, and platform services.
• Develop automated tests, validation tools, and technical documentation to support robust software delivery and long-term maintainability.
• Participate in software architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to ensure software quality and system reliability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define system requirements, debug complex issues, and evolve system architecture.
• Identify performance gaps, reliability risks, and architectural shortcomings in existing systems, and drive improvements across the software stack.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers while contributing to engineering best practices and development standards.

Skills

C++ (embedded)

Embedded Linux

Yocto build system

Kernel modules

Device drivers

Device tree integrations

Automated testing frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Yocto build system

Kernel development tooling

Device tree tooling

Job description

Aversan Inc. in Toronto is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our team, delivering software for space and ground-based assets as part of a growing satellite program.

You will design reliable embedded systems, implement secure communications, develop low-level components, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across disciplines to ensure robust, maintainable software. This role offers a remote-friendly arrangement and a competitive salary package aligned with aerospace