Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer (Hybrid)

SURREY IT LIMITED; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

Private Medical & International Travel

Annual Bonus Scheme

Share Incentive Plan

Enhanced Maternity

Paternity & Shared Parental Pay

High Street Discount Scheme

Job summary

SSTL in Guildford is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, analyse and develop software for Satellite Systems. You will work on real-time embedded applications and contribute from concept through to launch and operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with embedded C, Python and real-time OS, with a focus on reliability, interfaces and meeting PA/QA requirements. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computing or similar subject.
• Proficient in Python and embedded C.
• Experience with real-time embedded systems hardware and software.
• Familiar with SPARC, ARM or RISC‑V architectures.
• Knowledge of CAN, Serial and IP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Development of complex real-time applications to meet customer requirements and interfaces.
• Ability to capture requirements and deliver software within tight timeframes.
• Ensure effective plans are in place to deliver software in accordance with the schedule and PA/QA requirements of the project.
• Ensure risks to the development are identified, managed and communicated to Projects and Engineering.
• Involvement in internal software peer reviews.
• Other activities as delegated.

Skills

Embedded C

Python

Digital electronics

SPARC/ARM/RISC-V architectures

CAN/Serial/IP protocols

Bitbucket/GIT

Agile/JIRA

Autonomy/initiative

Education

Degree in Engineering or Computing

Tools

VxWorks

RT-Linux

FreeRTOS

Job description

SSTL in Guildford is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, analyse and develop software for Satellite Systems. You will work on real-time embedded applications and contribute from concept through to launch and operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with embedded C, Python and real-time OS, with a focus on reliability, interfaces and meeting PA/QA requirements. Hybrid working options are available.