Embedded Software Engineer (C) - Satellite Systems

Zirak; Piemonte; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zirak is seeking a full-time Embedded Software Engineer (C) to join the satellite systems project in Turin. You will develop low-level firmware for RTOS environments, implement peripheral interfaces, and support hardware bring-up in a hybrid work setting with 2 remote days per week.

Requirements include hands-on embedded C on bare-metal or RTOS-based systems, lab equipment familiarity, and strong English communications. Italian language at C1/C2 is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Hands-on embedded software development in C for bare-metal or RTOS-based systems.
• Experience with hardware peripheral interfacing.
• Familiarity with lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter) and board bring-up.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience with distributed version control systems, particularly Git.
• Italian language proficiency at C1/C2 level (mandatory).
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize low-level firmware in C for RTOS environments.
• Implement hardware peripheral interfaces and drivers.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and signal analysis using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Collaborate with avionics, hardware, and systems teams to meet real-time and reliability requirements.

Skills

Embedded C

Hardware interfacing

Lab equipment

Unit testing

Git

English communication

Italian (C1/C2)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Logic Analyzer

Job description

As part of an ongoing satellite systems development project, we are looking for a full-time Embedded Software Engineer (C) to join our team.

The selected candidate will work in a dynamic and challenging environment, contributing to the development of low-level software for satellite on-board systems, in strict collaboration with the hardware team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize low-level firmware in C for RTOS environments
• Implement hardware peripheral interfaces and drivers
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and signal analysis using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• Collaborate with avionics, hardware, and systems teams to meet real-time and reliability requirements

Requirements

• Hands‑on experience in embedded software development in C, on bare‑metal or RTOS‑based systems
• Practical experience in hardware peripheral interfacing
• Familiarity with lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter) and board bring-up
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and methodologies
• Experience with distributed version control systems, particularly Git
• Italian language proficiency at C1/C2 level (mandatory)
• Good written and spoken English communication skills

Nice to Have

• Exposure to avionics, space, or other safety‑critical real‑time domains
• RTOS configuration, task scheduling, and timing analysis

Location

• Turin, Italy - Hybrid (2 remote days per week)