Senior Embedded Software Engineer

PRINCIPAL EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

CANADA REMOTE

Fulltime permanent only

Key Responsibilities

Software Design & Development

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced embedded satellite ground segment software systems, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability
• Develop, test, and maintain embedded software modules using modern C++
• Contribute to software tools, libraries, and frameworks that enhance product quality and engineering efficiency
• Design software with careful consideration of hardware resource constraints in embedded environments

Integration & System Support

• Support integration of software components on Linux operating systems
• Ensure seamless communication between software components and across system boundaries
• Assist in testing and validation of software features to confirm functionality and performance meet specified requirements

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a subject matter expert, making key technical decisions on modem embedded software architecture
• Lead and develop industry-leading embedded software test methodologies
• Participate in and lead code reviews, providing constructive feedback to uphold coding standards and quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers and hardware engineers to align technical implementation with product requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects and technical issues across the stack

Documentation & Communication

• Maintain clear, organized documentation of software designs, processes, and development tasks
• Communicate effectively — both verbally and in writing — with multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Experience & Technical Skills

• 15+ years of experience in software development and testing with a focus on embedded systems
• High proficiency in modern C++ for embedded software application development
• Strong proficiency with Linux operating systems in an embedded development context
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols relevant to embedded communication systems
• Ability to design and optimize software under hardware resource constraints
• Experience in embedded satellite communication systems is a significant asset

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach to quality
• Collaborative team player with experience working across diverse, multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Clear and effective communicator, both orally and in writing
• Self-motivated learner with genuine enthusiasm for emerging technologies and tools