Embedded Software Engineer for Space Autonomy

EVONA; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in London is seeking an embedded software engineer to help push the boundaries of space systems. You will design and develop embedded software for advanced satellites, writing real-time C++ code for Linux-based RTOS environments and prototyping on hardware.

You'll collaborate with hardware and AI teams to build scalable, modular systems for autonomous in-orbit operations, and you should be comfortable debugging and optimizing performance on embedded targets.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C++ and Python for embedded software
• Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments
• Understanding of microcontrollers, device drivers and hardware integration
• Experience debugging and optimizing performance on embedded targets

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing embedded software for advanced space systems
• Writing real-time code for Linux-based RTOS environments
• Prototyping and testing software on hardware to validate system performance
• Building scalable, modular systems for autonomous in-orbit operations
• Collaborating with hardware and AI teams to integrate real-world functionality

Skills

C++ development

Python development

embedded Linux / RTOS

debugging & performance optimization

collaborative / self-starter

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SoC platforms (e.g. NVIDIA)

Job description

EVONA in London is seeking an embedded software engineer to help push the boundaries of space systems. You will design and develop embedded software for advanced satellites, writing real-time C++ code for Linux-based RTOS environments and prototyping on hardware.

You'll collaborate with hardware and AI teams to build scalable, modular systems for autonomous in-orbit operations, and you should be comfortable debugging and optimizing performance on embedded targets.