Embedded Software Engineer

Role: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Trieste, Italy

Join a high-performing Flight Software team building mission-critical software that powers next-generation satellites. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and validate real-time embedded software running on onboard computers (OBCs), contributing directly to space missions where reliability and precision are paramount.

Key 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 (Assembly, Integration & Verification) 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

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in embedded software development
• Strong proficiency in C/C++
• Experience designing real-time software architectures
• Hands-on experience with RTOS (e.G., RTEMS, FreeRTOS) or embedded Linux
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols (e.G., SPI, I2C, CAN, UART)
• Experience with build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (e.G., Git)
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle in regulated environments
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical industries is a plus
• Basic knowledge of Assembly
• Exposure to advanced tooling, automation, and AI-assisted development

Offer:

• Competitive salary + benefits
• Flexible remote working 2-3 days a week (50%)
• Join a high level diverse, innovative team always challenging eachother
• Growth opportunities horizontally or vertically