Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer, Space Systems

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading aerospace and communication company in Farnborough is seeking a Staff Engineer for Physical Layer / Firmware. This role involves embedded software development for satellite communication systems, requiring a minimum of 10 years in low-level programming with C/C++. Ideal candidates will have experience in lab environments, effective teamwork, and mentoring skills. Comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity are offered. The position is full-time and on-site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in embedded SW programming.
• Experience in lab work and on-target debugging with test equipment.
• Basic knowledge of Matlab and Python is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Embedded SW/Firmware development for satellite communication systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and support onboarding team members.
• Lead feature development and ensure timely completion.

Skills

Low-level real-time programming in C/C++

Embedded software testing/debugging

Team collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Signal Generator

Oscilloscope

Job description

A leading aerospace and communication company in Farnborough is seeking a Staff Engineer for Physical Layer / Firmware. This role involves embedded software development for satellite communication systems, requiring a minimum of 10 years in low-level programming with C/C++. Ideal candidates will have experience in lab environments, effective teamwork, and mentoring skills. Comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity are offered. The position is full-time and on-site.