Kepler Communications

Embedded Software Designer – Networks

Posted 3 Days Ago

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Remote

2 Locations

Senior level

Remote

2 Locations

Senior level

Design and develop embedded software for satellite networking systems, focusing on reliability and protocol optimization, while ensuring quality through testing tools and CI/CD practices.

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We're on the hunt for a top-tier Embedded Software Engineer. Your focus will be on software development and maintenance required for both space and ground-based assets for a growing fleet of spacecraft. The focus of your work will be on designing and developing the next-generation networking stack and protocols that our satellites will run on!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Design and develop reliable, high-quality software related to:

On board software for our next generation of satellites

Embedded Linux for both space and ground systems

Implement and optimize routing protocols using FRR in embedded environments

Develop build/test infrastructure, simulators, and diagnostic tools to validate designs in CI/CD environments

Design and extend control-plane and data-plane solutions for satellite and ground networking

Write efficient, reliable C/C++, Python, and bash code for networking and automation applications

Participating in software design review and code review processes

Required Qualifications & Skills:

5+ years of embedded software and networking development experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Proficiency in C/C++, especially in embedded topics such as interrupt handlers, concurrency, memory mapped peripherals, and hardware interfaces

Experience with embedded operating systems and build systems, including OpenEmbedded/Yocto and FreeRTOS

Strong Embedded Linux networking knowledge

Demonstrable experience with FRR (Free Range Routing) and networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, ISIS)

Excellent communication skills for engaging with both engineering teams and external stakeholders

Ability to work under pressure, asynchronously, and across time zones

Bonus Points:

Master's degree

Experience developing software for aerospace applications

Strong knowledge of computer networking and modern networking protocols

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools

Top Skills

Bash

C/C++

Docker

Embedded Linux

Freertos

Frr

Kubernetes

Openembedded/Yocto

Python

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