Senior Embedded Software Engineer

• GalaxEye aims to
• shape the future of Satellite Image Acquisition, providing the most meaningful
• datasets, thus helping businesses and governments make data-driven decisions
• based on insights from satellite imagery. We will provide Satellite Imagery
• Datasets and Value-added services to Geospatial Analytics Companies and
• Infrastructure enterprises. At GalaxEye, we are working to build the best remote sensing satellites and also,
• we are researching various aspects of remote sensing.

The C&DH (Command

• & Data Handling) team at GalaxEye is responsible for
• designing and developing the onboard computing and embedded software
• infrastructure that powers our satellite constellation. The team works across
• embedded platforms, real-time systems, onboard communications, and flight
• software, encompassing Bare Metal, RTOS, and Embedded Linux-based development
• for mission-critical spacecraft operations.

The team operates in

• a highly interdisciplinary environment where embedded software, FPGA systems,
• avionics hardware, and mission operations come together to build reliable and
• high-performance satellite systems. We foster a culture of strong ownership, where
• engineers are expected to independently drive technical solutions, proactively
• identify and solve system-level challenges and provide strong engineering
• justifications while collaborating closely across hardware, FPGA, systems, and
• operations teams to deliver robust space-qualified solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for spacecraft C&DH
• systems.
• Develop low-level firmware and board support packages (BSP) for
• microcontrollers, SoCs, and FPGA-integrated systems.
• Implement real-time software architectures using Bare Metal and RTOS
• environments.
• Develop and optimize Embedded Linux applications, drivers, and
• middleware.
• Work on communication interfaces and protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART,
• CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, SpaceWire, and CCSDS-based interfaces.
• Implement low-level drivers for micro controllers and SoCs (ADC, PWM, GPIO, Timers, RTC, Flash, EEPROM, etc.).
• Develop telemetry, tele-command, fault management, watchdog, boot loader,
• and health-monitoring software.
• Perform debugging, profiling, and performance optimization on target
• hardware.
• Support hardware bring-up, system integration, environmental testing,
• and mission operations.
• Contribute to software architecture, coding standards, CI/CD pipelines,
• and verification activities.
• Collaborate closely with avionics, FPGA, systems, and mission operations
• teams.

Requirements

Strong programming expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems.

Strong understanding of

• oMCU architecture (ARM Cortex-M/A/R or RISC-V, etc.)
• oMemory (stack/heap, static allocation, alignment, DMA coherency/caches
• if relevant)
• oBare Metal firmware development
• oRTOS concepts (task scheduling, synchronization, IPC, memory management)
• oEmbedded Linux internals and driver/application development
• Experience with one or more RTOS like FreeRTOS , Zephyr, ThreadX.
• Experience in Linux-based embedded systems like Device drivers,
• Kernel/user-space interaction, Build systems (Yocto/Buildroot) , Scripting experience in Python .
• Strong debugging skills using JTAG , GDB, Logic analyzers and
• Oscilloscope.
• Experience with communication protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet,
• PCIe.
• Understanding software reliability, fault tolerance, and safety-critical
• system design.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master's degree in
• Electronics, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, VLSI, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in
• embedded software or flight software development.
• Experience in aerospace, satellite, defense, robotics, or autonomous
• systems.
• Knowledge of spacecraft onboard software architecture and mission
• operations.
• Experience with FPGA-software co-design and MPSoC platforms.
• Familiarity with CCSDS, ECSS, or DO-178 development practices.
• Exposure to AI accelerators, edge computing, or high-speed data handling
• systems.

WhoWe’reLookingFor

• Strong systems-level thinking with ownership mindset.
• Able to independently debug hardware - software integration issues.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced R&D or space-tech environments.
• Passionate about building reliable real-time systems for
• mission-critical applications.

Benefits

• Fair compensation will be provided as per market standards
• Experience rapid growth and start-up culture
• Flexible Working Hours
• Open to exploring, discussing and implementing new ideas and processes
• Opportunity to work closely with the Founding Team at GalaxEye
• Get a chance to work with Advisors holding senior positions and

decades of experience.