Software Embedded System Engineer

RINA is currently recruiting for a Software Embedded System Engineer to join its office in Rome within the Operating Engine Division.

Mission

RINA is currently recruiting for a Sw Embedded System Engineer to join its office in Rome within the Digital Product & Platform Engineering Division

Key Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded flight software for on-board avionic and space systems
• Implement real-time software components with deterministic timing and resource constraints
• Develop low-level drivers and middleware for space-qualified hardware (MCUs, SoCs, FPGAs)
• Work with RTOS environments (e.g., RTEMS, FreeRTOS, VxWorks, Integrity)
• Perform software verification activities including unit testing, integration testing, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and verification teams to define interfaces and system behavior
• Support anomaly investigation, debugging, and performance optimization
• Contribute to technical documentation and design reviews throughout the project lifecycle
  
  

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering General

Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Qualifications

• Embedded programming in C/C++;
• Knowledge of RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, RTEMS, VxWorks, Integrity) and ARM/LEON architectures;
• Development of low-level drivers, hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and onboard buses (CAN, I2C, SpaceWire, UART);
• Software optimization for memory, power, and rad-hard environments;
  
  

Nice to Have

• Integration with ADCS, power management, and SAR payloads;
• Development with OBCs and satellite subsystems;
• Familiarity with ECSS processes, testing, validation, FDIR, and fault management.
  
  

Competencies

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
  
  

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.