Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer, Spacecraft Systems

spire; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Education Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Family Leave

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spire Global is seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join our Platform team responsible for embedded software in satellite systems. You will design, implement, test, deploy and maintain firmware, and collaborate with other engineering groups on architecture and system design.

The role requires mastery of Embedded C, RTOS (FreeRTOS), Python and Bash, and experience with Git, Linux (Ubuntu), and serial protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Mastery of Embedded C programming language.
• Proficiency with scripting languages like Python and Bash.
• Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), specifically FreeRTOS.
• Familiarity with serial protocols and implementations.
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in debugging embedded systems.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience developing on Linux (Ubuntu).
• A base level of mathematical knowledge (engineering mathematics).
• 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

FreeRTOS

Serial protocols

Git

Linux

Space systems

Debugging

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors in CS/EE or related

Engineering degree

Tools

GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain

GDB

CAN debugging

Ubuntu/Linux tooling

Job description

Spire Global is seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join our Platform team responsible for embedded software in satellite systems. You will design, implement, test, deploy and maintain firmware, and collaborate with other engineering groups on architecture and system design.

The role requires mastery of Embedded C, RTOS (FreeRTOS), Python and Bash, and experience with Git, Linux (Ubuntu), and serial protocols.