Senior Embedded Software Designer

Kepler Communications Inc.

. Design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSenior💰 CA$159,288 - CA$209,288 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing high-reliability embedded software for spacecraft and ground-based systems, with a strong focus on secure communications, low-level software components, and automated testing. Proven ability to lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

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Embedded Software DevelopmentC/C++ ProficiencyEmbedded Linux ExperienceAutomated Testing FrameworksCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

System DesignDebuggingPerformance AnalysisMaintainable Code DevelopmentConcurrencyInterrupt HandlingMemory-Mapped PeripheralsDevice DriversKernel ModulesSecure Communications

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentorshipCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Yocto/OpenEmbeddedFreeRTOSGitAutomated Test ToolsHardware/Software Integration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Computer Science (Bonus)

Industry Keywords

Aerospace ApplicationsEmbedded Security SolutionsComputer NetworkingNetworking ProtocolsMulti-Stage Bootloaders

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxRTOSC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites
Design and implement secure communications capabilities, including encryption, authentication, and key exchange for next-generation data links
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 cross-functional teams to define system 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
Contribute to engineering best practices and development 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 hardware communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
Experience developing software for embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments
Familiarity with build systems such as Yocto/OpenEmbedded and operating systems such as 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, with the ability to work effectively across software, hardware, and operations teams
Proficiency with modern software development workflows and tools, including Git-based version control and code review practices
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, hardware security modules (HSMs), certificate/key management, authentication, or encrypted communications (bonus)
Familiarity with Linux networking concepts and infrastructure, including routing, interfaces, netlink, or packet-processing pipelines (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
Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process