Embedded Spaceflight Software Engineer — Remote 2–3 Days/Wk

Strativ Group; Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work (2-3 days)

Growth opportunities

Collaborative team

Job summary

Strativ Group is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate real-time software for spacecraft onboard computers. You will contribute across requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, and verification, interfacing with flight hardware to debug and integrate systems.

You will mentor junior engineers and help improve engineering processes while working in a flexible remote schedule and a diverse, high-performance team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of embedded software development.
• Strong C/C++ proficiency.
• Experience with RTOS or embedded Linux.
• Familiar with SPI, I2C, CAN, UART.
• Experience with build systems and Git.
• Understanding of software lifecycle in regulated environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development is a plus.

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 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

Skills

C/C++

RTOS/embedded Linux

SPI/I2C/CAN/UART

CI/CD

Git

Regulated environments

Communication

AI tooling exposure

Tools

RTOS: RTEMS/FreeRTOS

Embedded Linux

CAN/I2C/SPI/UART

Git

Job description

Strativ Group is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate real-time software for spacecraft onboard computers. You will contribute across requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, and verification, interfacing with flight hardware to debug and integrate systems.

You will mentor junior engineers and help improve engineering processes while working in a flexible remote schedule and a diverse, high-performance team.