Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer — Spacecraft Platforms

Spire; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics company in space is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer in Glasgow. The successful candidate will design and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems while collaborating with various engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and expertise in Embedded C, RTOS, and debugging embedded systems. This role operates in a hybrid work model, requiring office attendance at least three days a week.

Benefits

Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)

Launch Attendance

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Family Leave

Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Healthy snacks & beverages

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• Mastery of Embedded C programming essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and test embedded firmware.
• Collaborate with engineering functions on design.
• Debug and resolve embedded systems issues.

Skills

Embedded C programming

Python

Bash

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Debugging skills

Version control systems (Git)

Linux development

Mathematical knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain

GDB

FreeRTOS

Job description

A leading analytics company in space is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer in Glasgow. The successful candidate will design and maintain embedded firmware for satellite systems while collaborating with various engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and expertise in Embedded C, RTOS, and debugging embedded systems. This role operates in a hybrid work model, requiring office attendance at least three days a week.