Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Space Systems (Flexible Hours)

PLD Space; Elche; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work schedule

23 days of paid vacation plus December

Restaurant tickets

Transport contributions

Training support

Childcare contributions

Job summary

PLD Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Space Systems engineering team. You will design, develop, and validate embedded software for next-generation space missions, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, high-reliability software that meets aerospace requirements.

You will contribute to system architecture, develop drivers and BSPs, ensure compliance with ECSS/DO-178C, and support certification activities across the full development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded software development experience, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical industries.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++11 for embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS such as PikeOS, VxWorks, RTEMS, or similar.
• Deep understanding of microcontrollers, microprocessors, and SoC architectures (ARM, RISC‑V).
• Experience with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, UDP, TSN).
• Proficiency in debugging tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD.
• Familiarity with software development processes for high-reliability systems (ECSS, DO‑178C).
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize embedded software for spaceborne systems and subsystems.
• Develop low-level drivers, BSPs, and real-time control software.
• Participate in system architecture definition and hardware–software co-design.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and mission-critical reliability requirements.
• Perform integration, debugging, and validation on target hardware and simulators.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with systems, FPGA, hardware, and test engineering teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Support documentation, verification, and certification activities for space missions.

Skills

C/C++11

RTOS

ARM/RISC-V

Debugging tools

Git/CI/CD

SPI/I2C/UART/CAN

Tools

JTAG/SWD

Job description

PLD Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Space Systems engineering team. You will design, develop, and validate embedded software for next-generation space missions, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, high-reliability software that meets aerospace requirements.

You will contribute to system architecture, develop drivers and BSPs, ensure compliance with ECSS/DO-178C, and support certification activities across the full development lifecycle.