Embedded Software Engineer

Lúnasa Ltd.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lúnasa Ltd. in the United Kingdom seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing team at the heart of space engineering projects.

You will design, implement, review, test, and document production software for edge computers and satellite navigation systems used in ISAM activities. The role requires at least 2 years in industry, preferably in space, with strong MATLAB, Python and C++ skills for embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of industry experience, preferably in space.
• Strong skills in MATLAB, Python and C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with hardware debugging and performance characterization.
• Excellent documentation of engineering work and reports.
• Ability to work in fast-paced agile teams and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis with stakeholders to meet customer needs.
• Create architecture and design documentation for new software features.
• Deliver tested software for embedded real-time systems using Python and C++.
• Develop and run unit/integration tests and debug on target hardware.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing team. This key role will be at the heart of our space engineering projects, supporting our edge computing, electronics, robotics, and on-demand services to deliver advanced in-orbit navigation satellite servicing solutions. The applicant will be responsible for the design, implementation, review, test, and documentation of production software features used on our edge computers and satellite navigation systems, among other technologies in development. We are looking for a world class talent to join our high-performing team working on cutting edge space technology in in-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) industry.

• Perform requirements analysis; engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand technical functionality required to meet customer needs.
• Complete architecture and design documentation for new software features
• Deliver high-quality, tested software features for an embedded real-time system, using Python and C++
• Capable of performing unit integration and testing, including debugging functionality using simulations on the target hardware
• Build technical roadmaps and own the development, including presenting reports and results tp management and stakeholders as required.
  Minimum of 2 years industry experience, preferrable in space industry (or similar)
• Highly skilled in MATLAB, Python, and C++ development on embedded systems
• Excellent knowledge of the current state-of-the-art technologies in edge computing
• Excellent understanding of physical interfaces such as Serial, Ethernet, SPI, CAN, etc
• Demonstrated skills in hardware debugging and performance characterisation
• Capable of documenting engineering professionally
• Able to work in high-pace agile teams and dont yeild under stress
• A self-starter with minimum supervision with a problem solving attitude
  Lúnasa is a UK-based space-tech start-up building next-gen space systems to provide safe, sustainable, and affordable satellite operations for the in-space economy. The company has received multiple contracts from the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency to build and deploy AI-based satellite rendezvous proximity operations (RPO) technology and is set to demonstrate the innovation in space by 2026. Lúnasa is also backed by world-class Deep-Tech investors.