Senior Embedded Software Designer – 6+ month Contract

Kepler Communications Inc.

. Design, develop, and maintain reliable embedded software for spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing satellite fleet.

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • Canada, United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing reliable embedded software for high-reliability systems, with a strong focus on secure communications, low-level software components, and automated testing. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and provide technical leadership while driving improvements in system architecture.

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Embedded Software DevelopmentC/C++ ProficiencyEmbedded Linux ExperienceAutomated Test FrameworksTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

System DesignDebuggingPerformance AnalysisMaintainable Code DevelopmentConcurrencyInterrupt HandlingMemory-Mapped PeripheralsSPII2CUART

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

GitYoctoOpenEmbeddedFreeRTOS

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Aerospace ApplicationsEmbedded Security SolutionsLinux Networking ConceptsMulti-Stage BootloadersComputer NetworkingModern Networking ProtocolsRTLVerilogVHDLEmbedded SoCs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain reliable embedded software for spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing satellite fleet.
Design and implement secure communications capabilities, including encryption, authentication, and key exchange.
Build and maintain low-level software components, including device drivers, kernel modules, hardware interfaces, and platform services.
Develop automated tests, validation tools, and technical documentation.
Participate in software architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews.
Collaborate with software, hardware, and operations teams to define requirements, debug complex issues, and evolve system architecture.
Identify performance gaps, reliability risks, and architectural shortcomings, and drive improvements across the software stack.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers while contributing to engineering standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience developing embedded software for complex, high-reliability systems.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, debugging, testing, performance analysis, and maintainable code development.
Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems, including concurrency, interrupt handling, memory-mapped peripherals, and SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN interfaces.
Experience with embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments, including Yocto/OpenEmbedded and FreeRTOS.
Experience developing low-level embedded Linux components, including kernel modules, device drivers, and device tree integrations.
Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks, validation tooling, or hardware/software integration test environments.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills across software, hardware, and operations teams.
Proficiency with Git-based version control and code review practices.
Willingness to adopt and effectively utilize AI-assisted engineering tools.
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (bonus).
Experience developing software for aerospace applications (bonus).
Experience implementing embedded security solutions such as secure boot, HSMs, certificate/key management, authentication, or encrypted communications (bonus).
Familiarity with Linux networking concepts and infrastructure (bonus).
Experience developing multi-stage bootloaders (bonus).
Strong knowledge of computer networking and modern networking protocols (bonus).
Experience with RTL (Verilog and/or VHDL) and embedded SoCs (bonus).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
Comprehensive coverage for 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.
Certified Great Place to Work®, seven years in a row!