Head Of Embedded Systems (C&DH Team)

GALAXEYE SPACE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a Head of Embedded Systems for the C&DH Team. You will own the satellite bus embedded architecture, oversee architecture across MCU/SoC platforms, and drive the V&V and CI for firmware that interfaces with OBC, EPS, ADCS/GNC, TT&C and payload interfaces.

You will lead a skilled team of firmware/embedded engineers, define system standards, and ensure flight-ready, power-efficient, reliable embedded software for space missions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in embedded systems with safety/mission-critical focus.
• Strong C/C++ for MCUs/SoCs and RTOS/Embedded Linux experience.
• Board bring-up and lab debugging skills with JTAG/SWD.
• Experience delivering end-to-end avionics/satellite bus systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the bus-level embedded architecture across MCU/SoC platforms.
• Lead Subsystem ConOps and requirements hierarchy with full traceability.
• Hire, mentor, and lead firmware/embedded engineers to schedule goals.
• Hands-on leadership: bootloaders, drivers, RTOS/Linux and diagnostics.
• Create/maintain ICDs and timing diagrams for bus subsystems.
• Define sensor strategy and redundancy for spacecraft health.
• Lead V&V, CI for firmware, and in-orbit update strategies.
• Ensure power, data-rate and latency targets at satellite bus level.
• Align with DO-178C/DO-254/DO-278 practices where applicable.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Board bring-up

JTAG/SWD

I2C/SPI/UART/CAN/Ethernet

Architecture

Team leadership

Tools

STM32

Microchip/DS-PIC

TI

Renesas

ARM Cortex-M/A

RISC-V

Job description

GALAXEYE SPACE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED | Full time

Head Of Embedded Systems (C&DH Team)

Bangalore North, India | Posted on 03/09/2026

GalaxEye aims to shape the future of Satellite Image Acquisition, providing the most meaningful datasets, thus helping businesses and governments make data-driven decisions based on insights from satellite imagery. We design and build advanced remote-sensing satellites and develop value-added services for geospatial analytics and infrastructure customers.

You will lead the Embedded Systems function end-to-end—architecture, firmware/software, and embedded hardware—for GalaxEye’s satellite's C&DH Team. This includes ownership of bus avionics such as the On-Board Computer (OBC/OBDH), Electrical Power System (EPS), ADCS/GNC controllers, TT&C/communications radios, data-handling, payload interfaces, and fault detection/isolation/recovery (FDIR). You’ll set the technical roadmap, grow and mentor the team, and ensure our platforms are reliable, power-efficient, and flight-ready.

Responsibilities:

• Own the bus-level embedded architecture: define system/software architecture across MCU/SoC platforms, drivers, and peripherals; establish standards and best practices for all satellite bus avionics.
  
• Requirements Management: Lead Subsystem ConOps and requirements hierarchy; flow down from subsystems to component with full traceability and change control.
  
• Team leadership: hire, mentor, and lead firmware/embedded engineers; drive planning, resourcing, and delivery to schedule and quality.
  
• Hands-on technical leadership: board bring-up, low-level drivers, RTOS/Embedded Linux, bootloaders, diagnostics; integration with OBC, EPS, ADCS/GNC, TT&C, and payload interfaces.
  
• Interface & documentation: create/maintain ICDs and timing diagrams across bus subsystems and payloads; manage command/telemetry schemas and data pipelines.
  
• Sensor & component strategy: evaluate/select health, navigation, and timing sensors/components; manage redundancy/cross-strapping and component lifecycle.
  
• Quality, safety & reliability: lead V&V (HIL/SIL, flatsat/bench testing), unit/integration tests, CI for firmware; FMEA/fault protection, watchdogs, safe-mode and in-orbit update strategies.
  
• Budgets & performance: ensure designs meet power, data-rate, latency, and reliability targets at the satellite bus level.
  
• Standards & compliance: align with aerospace/avionics processes (e.g., DO-178C/DO-254/DO-278 or equivalent) and space mission practices where applicable.
  
• Cross-functional collaboration: partner with EE/ME, ADCS/EPS/OBC, Comms, Payload, Product, and Ops; lead design reviews; manage vendors/partners.
  
• Leading the efforts in Creating & Maintaining Detailed documentation regarding the satellite bus Embedded Systems.
  

Requirements

Must Haves

• 8+ years in embedded systems (firmware + hardware integration) for complex, safety/mission-critical products (aerospace/robotics/automotive/mechatronics); 3+ years leading teams.
  
• Strong C/C++ for MCUs/SoCs; experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS/Zephyr) and/or Embedded Linux.
  
• Proven board bring-up and lab debug (JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes/logic analyzers); deep understanding of timing/clocking and common interfaces (I²C/SPI/UART/CAN/Ethernet, etc.).
  
• Delivered systems end-to-end (architecture → validation → production/flight) with clear ownership at the avionics/satellite bus level.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  
• Strong debugging and analytical skills, verification and validation of embedded systems
  
• Solid understanding of timing principles, including clock domain crossing and timing closure.
  

Good to Haves

• Familiarity with DO-178C/DO-254/DO-278; exposure to ECSS/NASA practices for spacecraft avionics.
  
• Experience with STM32, Microchip/DS-PIC, TI, Renesas, or ARM Cortex-M/A; RISC-V exposure a plus.
  
• Test-driven development and CI/CD for firmware; HIL/SIL and flatsat environments.
  
• Layered architecture for non-AUTOSAR systems; middleware and driver frameworks.
  
• Designing for space environments (radiation effects, thermal, EMC) and fault-tolerant, redundant architectures.
  
• Systems thinker with strong analytical and debugging skills.
  
• Inclusive leader who can mentor a diverse, distributed team. Someone who can bring in the culture of ownership and responsibility to the team while by giving them technical and creative freedom with necessary guidance.
  
• Clear, concise communicator who builds trust across hardware and software.
  
• Ready to learn new concepts, stay up-to-date with the state-of-the-art in the field and implement them
  
• Ability to work within deadlines and dynamic projects
  
• Fair compensation will be provided as per market standards
  
• Experience rapid growth and start-up culture
  
• Flexible Working Hours
  
• Open to exploring, discussing and implementing new ideas and processes
  
• Opportunity to work closely with the Founding Team at GalaxEye
  
• Get a chance to work with Advisors holding senior positions and decades of experience