Junior Embedded Software Engineer

GALAXEYE SPACE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Hours

Startup culture

Space tech exposure

Job summary

GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited is seeking a Junior Embedded Software Engineer to join the C&DH team developing onboard computing and embedded software for our satellite constellation.

In this role you will design and implement low-level firmware, BSPs, and RTOS-based software, work with embedded Linux, and collaborate across hardware, FPGA, and operations teams to deliver robust space-qualified solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ for embedded systems development.
• Experience with RTOS and embedded Linux environments.
• Experience with debugging and hardware bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for spacecraft C&DH systems.
• Develop low-level firmware and BSPs for microcontrollers, SoCs, and FPGA-integrated systems.
• Implement real-time software architectures using Bare Metal and RTOS.
• Develop and optimize Embedded Linux applications, drivers, and middleware.
• Work on communication interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, SpaceWire, CCSDS-based interfaces.
• Implement low-level drivers for microcontrollers and SoCs.
• Develop telemetry, telecommand, fault management, watchdog, bootloader, and health-monitoring software.
• Debug, profile, and optimize on target hardware.
• Support hardware bring-up, system integration, and mission operations.
• Contribute to software architecture and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

C/C++ for embedded systems

RTOS concepts

Embedded Linux

Debugging with JTAG/GDB

SPI/I2C/UART

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electronics/Embedded Systems

Tools

Yocto/Buildroot

Python/Perl scripting

GDB/JTAG debugging

Job description

GALAXEYE SPACE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED | Full time

Junior Embedded Software Engineer

Banglorenorth, India | Posted on 07/22/2026

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 will provide Satellite Imagery Datasets and Value-added services to Geospatial Analytics Companies and Infrastructure enterprises. At GalaxEye, we are working to build the best remote sensing satellites and also, we are researching various aspects of remote sensing.

The C&DH (Command & Data Handling) team at GalaxEye is responsible for designing and developing the onboard computing and embedded software infrastructure that powers our satellite constellation. The team works across embedded platforms, real-time systems, onboard communications, and flight software, encompassing Bare Metal, RTOS, and Embedded Linux-based development for mission-critical spacecraft operations.

The team operates in a highly interdisciplinary environment where embedded software, FPGA systems, avionics hardware, and mission operations come together to build reliable and high-performance satellite systems. We foster a culture of strong ownership, where engineers are expected to independently drive technical solutions, proactively identify and solve system-level challenges and provide strong engineering justifications while collaborating closely across hardware, FPGA, systems, and operations teams to deliver robust space-qualified solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for spacecraft C&DH systems.
  
• Develop low-level firmware and board support packages (BSP) for microcontrollers, SoCs, and FPGA-integrated systems.
  
• Implement real-time software architectures using Bare Metal and RTOS environments.
  
• Develop and optimize Embedded Linux applications, drivers, and middleware.
  
• Work on communication interfaces and protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, SpaceWire, and CCSDS-based interfaces.
  
• Implement low-level drivers for microcontrollers and SoCs (ADC, PWM, GPIO, Timers, RTC, Flash, EEPROM, etc.).
  
• Develop telemetry, telecommand, fault management, watchdog, bootloader, and health-monitoring software.
  
• Perform debugging, profiling, and performance optimization on target hardware.
  
• Support hardware bring-up, system integration, environmental testing, and mission operations.
  
• Contribute to software architecture, coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and verification activities.
  
• Collaborate closely with avionics, FPGA, systems, and mission operations teams.
  

Requirements

• Strong programming expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems.
  
• Strong understanding of:
  
• Memory (stack/heap, static allocation, alignment, DMA coherency/cachesif relevant)
  
• RTOS concepts (task scheduling, synchronization, IPC, memory management)
  
• Embedded Linux internals and driver/application development
  
• Experience with one or more RTOS like FreeRTOS , Zephyr,ThreadX
  
• Experience in Linux-based embedded systems like Device drivers,Kernel/user-space interaction, Build systems (Yocto/Buildroot) , Scripting experience in Python or Perl.
  
• Strong debugging skills using JTAG , GDB, Logic analyzers andOscilloscope.
  
• Experience with communication protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet,PCIe
  
• Understanding software reliability, fault tolerance, and safety-criticalsystem design.
  

PreferredQualifications :

• Bachelor’s/Master's degree inElectronics, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, VLSI, or related field.
  
• 2-4 years of experience inembedded software or flight software development.
  
• Experience in aerospace, satellite, defense, robotics, or autonomoussystems.
  
• Knowledge of spacecraft onboard software architecture and missionoperations.
  
• Familiarity with CCSDS, ECSS, or DO-178 development practices.
  
• Exposure to AI accelerators, edge computing, or high-speed data handlingsystems
  
• Strong systems-level thinking with ownership mindset.
  
• Able to debug hardware independently - software integration issues.
  
• Comfortable working in fast-paced R&D or space-tech environments.
  
• Passionate about building reliable real-time systems formission-critical applications.
• 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.