Embedded software engineer

Aerospacelab; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aerospacelab in Toulouse seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to the development of onboard software for satellites. You will work within an agile team on unit firmware and satellite applications, collaborating with hardware and EE/FPGA engineers to deliver robust software for multiple unit types.

Expect a dynamic environment with opportunities to advance hardware-interfacing skills, debugging, and full SW lifecycle involvement as we push state-of-the-art software toward orbital

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Experience with C and Python programming in embedded software.
• Experience developing embedded software in Linux environments.
• Experience with real time operating systems (preferably FreeRTOS).
• Strong debugging, optimization and unit testing skills.
• Ability to read and understand schematics and layouts.

Responsabilités

• Closely working with hardware and system engineers to design and build unit firmware and high level satellite applications.
• Producing high quality flight SW components following the development flow established at Aerospacelab (requirements engineering, design, implementation, testing and maintenance).
• Supporting the definition of the satellite system architecture.

Connaissances

C programming

Python programming

Embedded Linux

FreeRTOS

Unit testing

Debugging

Full cycle SW development

Schematic reading

Hardware probing

English proficiency

Formation

BSc/MSc/PhD in Computer Science or Aerospace Engineering

Outils

Buildroot

UBoot

Zynq

cmake

CAN/I2C/SPI

Description du poste

About Aerospacelab

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.

In 2025, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 350 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Role overview

Contemporary satellites are commonly constructed in amodular fashion, divided into distinct units, each dedicated to a specificfunction.

In adopting a vertical integration approach, Aerospacelab,as a satellite manufacturer, designs a variety of these units including theembedded software running on them.

As we continue to expand our team, we are seeking a talentedand motivated Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to the development ofnew units and improvement of existing units.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will join an agiledevelopment team that works around a specific unit. We develop many type ofunits, including on-board computers, radios, cameras, optical transceivers,network switches, and different kind of sensors and actuators.

In these development teams, communication and cooperationamong diverse team members are key, often blurring the lines betweencompetences.

You will work closely with EE and FPGA engineers anddepending on the project, also with RF, AOCS, optical or network engineers.

At Aerospacelab, our moto is work hard, play hard. We striveto innovate, in a fun and inclusive work environment.

We work in short cycles – no waiting for years before seeingcode go live & get valuable feedback.

Expect an exciting job, where you will learn constantly andcontribute to building state-of-the-art software, that will rapidly make itsproof in orbit.

Lastly, but not at least, at Aerospacelab we promoteflexibility within the organization, depending on your skill set andmotivation, there will be opportunities to take more responsibilities and evenchanging roles.

Key activities

• Closelyworking with hardware and system engineers to design and build unitfirmware and high level satellite applications.
• Producinghigh quality flight SW components following the development flowestablished at Aerospacelab (requirements engineering, design,implementation, testing and maintenance).
• Supportingthe definition of the satellite system architecture.

Must have

• BSc,MSc or PhD degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or relatedfield
• Experiencewith C and Python programming languages
• Experience developing embedded software in Linux environment
• Experience with real time operating systems (preferably FreeRTOS)
• Strongskills debugging, optimizing and unit testing
• Experiencewith full cycle SW development
• Abilityto read and understand schematics and layouts
• Experienceworking with digital HW (usage of flashers, JTAG, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Familiaritywith some of the following technologies: Buildroot, UBoot, Zynq, cmake,communication links (CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, SPW, etc.)
• Goodcommunication skills
• Good English knowledge

Nice to have

• Experiencein space sector (knowledge of the satellite subsystems, satelliteoperations, development of embedded flight software, etc.)
• Experiencewith ECSS/CCSDS standards (ECSS-E-ST-70-41A or C Telemetry and telecommandpacket utilization, CCSDS 133.0-B-1 Space Packet Protocol, etc.)