Embedded Software Engineer

About FOSSA Systems

FOSSA Systems is a leading space engineering and telecommunications company with +50 employees, specializing in developing and deploying IoT satellite solutions for remote asset management. Leveraging advanced miniaturization and mass production techniques, FOSSA has launched +25 satellites and is actively deploying a groundbreaking satellite constellation to deliver cost-effective, cutting-edge connectivity solutions.

With headquarters in Madrid and an R&D center in Lisbon, FOSSA Systems is at the forefront of innovation in satellite manufacturing, operations, and IoT connectivity.

Who are we looking for?

FOSSA is actively looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our software department in our Madrid office.

As an embedded engineer you will be able to program different devices across all FOSSA engineering segments (Space, Ground, User). With special focus in the continuous development of FOSSA flight assets, comprising its ground stations for satellite control and its IoT devices.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement firmware for embedded devices and systems, from requirements to production and commercial deployment.
• Closely working with hardware and other departments to design and build unit firmware and high-level satellite applications.
• Support the definition of satellite and other systems architecture.
• Work on digital and analog embedded hardware.
• Prepare and maintain software detailed design and implementation documentation in accordance with company and industry standards.

Profile:

• Telecommunications or Electronics Engineering degree or similar.
• 3 to 5 years of minimum related experience.
• Experience with C, C++ and Python low-level programming languages.
• Familiarity with debugging embedded systems (STM32, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, etc.).
• Basic understanding of circuit schematics and layouts.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, SPW, etc.).
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Preferably:

• Educational master level.
• Demonstrable interest in the space sector.
• Experience developing embedded software in Linux environment.
• Experience working with digital HW (programmers, JTAG, oscilloscope, etc.).
• Experience with real-time operating systems (preferably FreeRTOS).
• Strong skills optimizing and unit testing.
• Experience on Xilinx FPGAs.

Why FOSSA?

• Be part of a pioneering company transforming the satellite IoT connectivity landscape.
• Work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Flexible working arrangements with a strong focus on work-life balance.

FOSSA is a fast growing, revolutionary and dynamic company that works every day to find the latest technology on the market and make wonderful and functional things with it.

We trust each and every one of our employees and give them the space to contribute ideas, to grow, to investigate, to try and learn from their mistakes.

We are a company that believes in equal opportunities, all applications will be considered and no discrimination for any reason will be tolerated.

Location: Madrid, Metropolitan area.

Full Time, Indefinite contract.