Embedded Software Engineer

Job Summary:

Embedded Software Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and test embedded firmware for satellite avionics subsystems including

  OBDH (Onboard Data Handling)

  ,

  TMTC

  ,

  power control

  ,

  sensor interfaces

  , and

  payload controllers

  .
• Implement firmware for interfacing with

  radiation-hardened microcontrollers

  ,

  sensors

  ,

  memory modules

  , and

  communication buses

  .
• Develop and optimize real-time routines for

  telemetry data handling

  ,

  telecommand parsing

  ,

  health monitoring

  , and

  autonomous system control

  .
• Write device drivers and interface logic for

  SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS-422

  , and

  SpaceWire

  protocols.
• Support

  board bring-up

  , system integration, and flight hardware testing.
• Work with hardware and systems teams to define firmware architecture and interface specifications.
• Ensure compliance with

  space-grade development standards

  (e.g.,

  ECSS

  ,

  DO-178C

  , or equivalent).
• Participate in

  unit testing

  ,

  HIL testing

  , and

  end-to-end validation

  for mission readiness.
• Document code, design rationale, test results, and interface definitions.

Skills Required:

Technical Skills:

• 2–5 years

  of experience in

  embedded firmware development

  , preferably in

  satellite, defence or aerospace domain

  .
• Strong experience in

  Embedded C/C++

  programming for real-time systems.
• Hands-on experience with

  RTOS

  (FreeRTOS, RTEMS, RTLinux or custom schedulers).

• Hands-on development experience

  with using

  microcontrollers and microprocessors -

  STM32, Zynq SoCs, Zynq Ultrascale, RF SoC, etc.
• Experience with

  embedded communication interfaces

  : UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS-422 and Ethernet.
• Expertise in

  low-level firmware development

  , bootloaders, and interrupt-driven architectures.
• Good understanding of

  Avionics Software

  ,

  fault detection

  , and

  redundancy logic

  .
• Experience with hardware debugging tools:

  oscilloscopes

  ,

  JTAG/SWD

  ,

  logic analyzers

  , etc.
• Excellent data analysis, Problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Use version control systems (GIT) and Application management tools (Jira,Polarian,IBM Rational) for effective workflow management.
• Familiarity with static analysis tools.

Desirable / Bonus Skills:

• Exposure to

  radiation-tolerant design practices

  and

  watchdog/time supervision

  strategies.
• Familiarity with

  space communication protocols

  like CCSDS, SpaceWire, or MIL-STD-1553.
• Familiarity with

  space-qualified microcontrollers

  , SoCs, and memory devices (NOR/NAND Flash, MRAM, EEPROM).
• Experience with

  flight software simulators

  ,

  automated test benches

  , or scripting with

  Python/Bash

  .
• Working knowledge of

  power management

  ,

  thermal control

  , or

  payload interfacing

  .
• Prior experience with

  space missions, satellite bus systems

  , or

  payload control systems

  is a strong plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication for technical documentation and cross-functional coordination.
• Attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and quality consciousness.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-reliability, and schedule-driven space missions.

Experience & Qualification:

• B.E/B.Tech or M.E/M.Tech in

  Electronics

  ,

  Electrical

  ,

  Computer Science

  ,

  Aerospace

  , or

  Embedded Systems Engineering

  .