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About the Role
Kepler Communications is seeking a top-tier Embedded Software Engineer to focus on software development and maintenance for both space and ground-based assets for a growing fleet of spacecraft. This role will involve providing input and decisions that directly impact design and operation.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for spacecraft and ground-based systems.
- Develop software for Linux networking infrastructure, including routing, control-plane, and data-plane integration.
- Develop software for FPGA-based platforms, including bring-up, driver integration, and optimization of memory-mapped interfaces.
- Develop automated tests, validation tools, and technical documentation.
- Participate in software architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements, debug issues, and evolve system architecture.
- Identify and address performance gaps, reliability risks, and architectural shortcomings.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
Requirements
- 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Strong proficiency in C and modern C++.
- Experience developing software for embedded Linux environments.
- Experience working with 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 as Yocto/OpenEmbedded, Buildroot, CMake, or similar.
- Ability to debug and optimize software in resource-constrained or performance-sensitive environments.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional engineering environments.
- Ability to work effectively across distributed teams and time zones.
Skills
- C
- Modern C++
- Embedded Linux
- Operating System Internals
- Concurrency
- IPC
- Synchronization
- Memory Management
- Hardware/Software Interfaces
- Embedded Build Systems
- Yocto/OpenEmbedded
- Buildroot
- CMake
- Communication Skills
- Collaboration Skills
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (Bonus)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance (including dependents)
- Unlimited vacation
- Supportive parental leave policy
- Company-wide holiday shutdown
- Semi-annual company-wide parties
- Frequent in-office team events
- Relocation packages available for approved roles
- $1,500 annual professional development fund
- Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances
- Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events
About the Company
- Kepler Communications is leading the future of on-demand space connectivity.
- Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions.
- We operate the first commercial optical data relay constellation with 33 satellites launched.
- We enable real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.
- We are a certified Great Place to Work®, seven years in a row.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 accommodation@kepler.space, and we will work with you to meet your needs.