Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer, Space Systems

Spire Global, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Spire Global, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the Platform team supporting Spacecraft Operations. You will design, implement and test embedded firmware, collaborating across engineering functions to ensure robust satellite systems and on-orbit reliability.

The role emphasizes rapid design-to-launch cycles in a nanosatellite environment, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency with Embedded C programming language.
• Proficiency with scripting languages like Python and Bash.
• Extensive experience with RTOS, specifically FreeRTOS.
• Familiarity with serial protocols and implementations.
• Strong problem-solving skills in debugging embedded systems.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• A base level of mathematical knowledge (engineering math).
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and test, deploy and maintain embedded firmware.
• Collaborate with other engineering functions on scoping, architecture and system design.
• Resolve on-orbit and on-ground issues related to embedded systems.
• Implement, optimize and maintain various serial protocols.
• Design and develop interface tools to improve abstraction between the embedded system and other satellite components.
• Debug and resolve complex embedded systems issues in a timely manner.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Embedded C

Python

Bash

RTOS: FreeRTOS

Serial protocols

Debugging embedded systems

Mathematics

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering

Mastery of Embedded C programming

Tools

GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain

GDB

Git

Serial debugging tools

Job description

Spire Global, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the Platform team supporting Spacecraft Operations. You will design, implement and test embedded firmware, collaborating across engineering functions to ensure robust satellite systems and on-orbit reliability.

The role emphasizes rapid design-to-launch cycles in a nanosatellite environment, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office per week.