Embedded Software Developer

Remote - Global

Engineering – Software /

Full-time Regular /

Remote

Kepler is on an audacious mission to deliver Internet connectivity to space, creating the infrastructure to support the rapidly increasing data needs of the space economy. With 23 satellites launched to date and our optical constellation on the horizon, our ambition is to improve access to space-generated data, whether in LEO, MEO, GEO, or beyond! Kepler is hard at work innovating and continuing to grow and expand our most important asset – the Team!

We're on the hunt for a top-tier Embedded Software Developer. Your focus will be on software development and maintenance required for both space and ground-based assets for a growing fleet of spacecraft. You'll be relied upon for input and decisions that will directly impact design and operation.

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 
    Firmware and drivers IoT modules 
    Writing thorough tests and documentation 
    Participating in software design review and code review processes 
    Work with electrical, digital design, and operations teams to identify required features and solidify the system architecture 
    Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers 
    Identify shortcomings in existing software components and direct future development efforts

Requirements:

    5+ years of embedded software development experience 
    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 
    Strong software design and development skills, including algorithms, testing and debugging 
    Proficiency in C/C++, especially in embedded topics such as interrupt handlers, concurrency, memory mapped peripherals, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN) 
    Experience with embedded operating systems and build systems, including OpenEmbedded/Yocto and FreeRTOS 
    Embedded Linux experience including writing kernel modules, device trees, and drivers
    Excellent communication skills 
    Ability to effectively use git

Bonus Points:

    Master's degree 
    Python development experience 
    Experience developing software for aerospace applications 
    Experience developing multi-stage bootloaders 
    Strong knowledge of computer networking and modern networking protocols 
    Experience with RTL (Verilog and/or VHDL) and embedded SoCs 
    Hardware debugging experience (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.) 
    Experience with ARM assembly

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