Staff Embedded Software Designer

Kepler Communications

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Kepler Communications were not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - were leading it!

Our mission is to provide real-time Internet accessforspace-based assets enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and 33 satellites launched to date Kepleroperatesthe first commercial optical data relay constellation enabling real-time continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbitcomputeand hosted payload capabilities.

Industry-leading technology is only part of the story. What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers skilled builders and passionate problem-solvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries ofwhatspossible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives andwerecommitted to creating an environment where you can grow lead and make a global impact.

Ifyoureready to reach higher move faster and do work that shapes the future space economy - this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler!

What We Offer:

* Competitive compensationwith a robust equity plan to share in our success.

* Comprehensive coverage for health dental and vision insuranceincluding dependents.

* Unlimited vacation supportive parental leave policyand company-wide holiday shutdown.

* Semi-annual company-wide partiesand frequent in-office team events.

* Relocation packagesavailable for approved roles.

* $1500 annual professional development fundto support your growth.

* Fully stocked Toronto office kitchenwith snacks drinks games and top-notch kitchen appliances.

* Town Halls Celebration Calls and Company-wide eventsto stay connected and engaged.

* Were a certifiedGreat Place to Work five years in a row!

Wereon the hunt for a top-tier Embedded Software Engineer. Your focus will be on software development and maintenancerequiredfor both space and ground-based assets for a growing fleet of relied upon for input and decisions that will directlyimpactdesign and operation.

Key Responsibilities:

Design develop andmaintainreliable high-quality embedded software for both spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites

Linux networking infrastructure including routing control-plane anddataplaneintegration

Developing software for FPGA-based platforms including bring-up driver integration and optimization of memory-mapped interfaces between processing cores and custom IP.

Develop automated tests validation tools and technical documentation to support robust software delivery and long-term maintainability

Participate in software architecture discussions design reviews and code reviews to ensure software quality and system reliability

Collaborate closely withcross-functionalteams to define system requirements debug complex issues and evolve system architecture

Identifyperformance gaps reliability risks and architectural shortcomings in existing systems and drive improvements across the software stack

Provide technical leadership mentorship and guidance to junior engineers while contributing to engineering best practices and development standards

Required Skills & Qualifications:

5 years of embedded software development experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Strongproficiencyin C and modern C

Experience developing software for embedded Linux environments

Experience working close to operating system internals including concurrency IPC synchronization memory management and hardware/software interfaces

Experience integrating and debugging complex software systems across multiple abstraction layers

Experience with embedded build systems and toolchains such asYocto/OpenEmbeddedBuildrootCMake or similar

Ability to debug andoptimizesoftware in resource-constrained or performance-sensitive environments

Strong communicationand collaboration skills in cross-functional engineering environments

Ability to work effectively across distributed teams and time zones

Bonus Points:

Masters degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or related field

Experience developing software for aerospace applications

Experience implementing embedded security solutions such as secure boot hardware security modules (HSMs) certificate/key management authentication or encrypted communications

Familiarity with Linux networking concepts and infrastructure including routing interfacesnetlink or packet-processing pipelines

Experience developing multi-stage bootloaders

Strong knowledge of computer networking and modern networking protocols

Experience with RTL (Verilog and/or VHDL) and embedded SoCs

Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement

Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including women Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities members of visible minorities and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process please contact our People & Culture team at emailprotected and we will work with you to meet your needs.

At Kepler Communications all hiring decisions are made by people. Human recruiters are involved in every step of our recruitment process. We use AI-based tools (such as Lever AI and HireEZ) to assist with the initial review of applications by ranking candidates based on job-relevant criteria. These tools support - but do not replace - human judgment.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

At Kepler Communications were not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - were leading it!Our mission is to provide real-time Internet accessforspace-based assets enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and 33 satellites launched to date Kepleroperatesthe first commercial ...