Embedded Software Engineer

Strativ Group; Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + benefits

Flexible remote working 2-3 days aweek

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Strativ Group in Italy is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate real-time software for spacecraft onboard computers (OBCs). Your work will directly support mission-critical space missions where reliability and precision are paramount.

You will contribute across the full software lifecycle from requirements to verification, interface with flight hardware, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++.
• Hands-on with RTOS (RTEMS, FreeRTOS) or embedded Linux.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, UART.
• Experience with build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and Git.
• Understanding of software lifecycle in regulated environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Aerospace/defense or safety-critical exposure is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of assembly language.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software for spacecraft onboard systems.
• Contribute across the full software lifecycle: requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, verification.
• Interface with flight hardware, supporting debugging and system integration.
• Develop and maintain reusable software components and libraries.
• Support AIV activities, including HIL/SIL testing.
• Produce and review technical documentation per industry standards.
• Collaborate with system, hardware, and external partners to define software specs.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve engineering processes.

Skills

Embedded dev

C/C++

RTOS / Linux

Hardware interfaces

Git

CI/CD

Regulated lifecycles

Aerospace knowledge

Assembly basics

Communication

Tools

Git

Build systems

CI/CD pipelines

RTOS tools

Version control

Job description

Join a high-performing Flight Software team building mission-critical software that powers next-generation satellites. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and validate real-time embedded software running on onboard computers (OBCs), contributing directly to space missions where reliability and precision are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time embedded software for spacecraft onboard systems
• Contribute across the full software lifecycle: requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, and verification
• Interface directly with flight hardware, supporting debugging and system integration
• Develop and maintain reusable software components and shared libraries
• Support AIV (Assembly, Integration & Verification) activities, including HIL/SIL testing
• Produce and review technical documentation aligned with industry standards
• Collaborate with system, hardware, and external partners to define software specifications
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in embedded software development
• Strong proficiency in C/C++
• Hands-on experience with RTOS (e.g., RTEMS, FreeRTOS) or embedded Linux
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, CAN, UART)
• Experience with build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (e.g., Git)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle in regulated environments
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical industries is a plus
• Basic knowledge of Assembly
• Exposure to advanced tooling, automation, and AI-assisted development

Offer:

• Competitive salary + benefits
• Flexible remote working 2-3 days a week (50%)
• Join a high level diverse, innovative team always challenging eachother
• Growth opportunities horizontally or vertically