Embedded Linux Software Engineer – ARM/Yocto & RF

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Farnborough, UK is seeking an Embedded Linux Software Engineer to develop and maintain beamforming embedded software for our satellite communication products. You will work across product lines, with ARM targets, Yocto/Buildroot, and drive code quality and lifecycle documentation.

You will collaborate with hardware and firmware teams, contribute to automation, CI, and testing, and take ownership of issues while staying adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of full lifecycle embedded software development.
• Ideally 5–9 years of post-graduation experience in Embedded Linux roles.
• C/C++ embedded SW engineering on ARM or similar.
• Experience with embedded Linux (kernel and user-space development, Yocto, Buildroot, drivers).
• Knowledge of Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, USB interfaces.
• Low level device driver development and testing.
• Python/Perl scripting.
• Git/SVN version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain existing MDA Beamforming Embedded Software products.
• Timely delivery of software to product lines integrating with customer projects.
• Maintain code quality standards using industry tools.
• Contribute to design evolution and product roadmap.
• Support automation tools and CI methodologies.
• Take ownership of issues and engage with customers as needed.
• Produce documentation across lifecycle stages.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

ARM

Kernel/user-space development

Yocto/Buildroot

Networking interfaces

Python/Perl

Version control

Unit testing

Team collaboration

Tools

GIT

SVN

Yocto

Buildroot

Linux kernel debugging

Job description

MDA Space in Farnborough, UK is seeking an Embedded Linux Software Engineer to develop and maintain beamforming embedded software for our satellite communication products. You will work across product lines, with ARM targets, Yocto/Buildroot, and drive code quality and lifecycle documentation.

You will collaborate with hardware and firmware teams, contribute to automation, CI, and testing, and take ownership of issues while staying adaptable in a fast-paced environment.