Senior Spacecraft Embedded Firmware Engineer

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

Job summary

Spire Global, Inc. is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their Platform team in Glasgow, Scotland. The role involves designing and maintaining embedded firmware for satellite systems, collaborating with various engineering functions, and debugging embedded system issues. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, possess mastery of Embedded C, and be proficient in Python and Bash. The position operates under a hybrid work model with at least three days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded C programming and real-time operating systems.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python and Bash.
• Strong debugging skills in embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware.
• Collaborate with engineering functions on system design.
• Debug complex embedded systems issues.

Skills

Embedded C programming

Python

Bash

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Problem-solving

Version control systems (e.g., Git)

Education

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

Tools

FreeRTOS

GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain

GDB

Job description

Spire Global, Inc. is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their Platform team in Glasgow, Scotland. The role involves designing and maintaining embedded firmware for satellite systems, collaborating with various engineering functions, and debugging embedded system issues. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, possess mastery of Embedded C, and be proficient in Python and Bash. The position operates under a hybrid work model with at least three days per week in the office.