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Embedded Software Architect

Embedded Software Architect

AlquemyMontreal
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$80,000.00–CA$110,000.00 yearly
Job description

Alquemy’s client is seeking an Embedded Software Architect to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is based near Montreal and requires 3 days / week on site (hybrid).

Job Description

Senior Embedded Software Architect

The Senior Embedded Software Developer / Architect is part of an agile development team and responsible for the architecture, implementation and the documentation of complex software for space applications such as satellites.

Responsibilities :

  • Work within an agile development team as a technical leader
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary (Systems, Digital, RF) team on the architecture and design of software for satellite payload or platform systems
  • Support flight code integration and testing within flight units
  • Refine software requirements for your team or external suppliers
  • Redact the documentation required during the software life cycle
  • Interact with customers and participate to new project proposals
  • Become the liaison between the vendors, system team and software team for questions related to embedded software of the payload / platform systems
  • Ensure SW-level interfaces design coherency among different subsystems in the satellite
  • Act as a leader of continuous improvement initiatives
  • Implement embedded software (flight code)

Requirements :

  • Electrical or Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of 10 years of embedded software development experience
  • Experience in networking and communication protocols is a must
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
  • Experience writing boot code of embedded CPUs
  • Strong skills in C and C++
  • Leadership in an agile environment
  • Experience with vendor / sub-contract management
  • Experience with satellite platform subsystems (CDH, propulsion, nav, power management, etc)
  • Experience with software integration of satellite payload / platform subsystems
  • Experience working with complex SoCs
  • Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI / CD)
  • Strong experience with version control systems such as GIT
  • Very good communication in English or French
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Disciplined and resourceful

    • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Knowledge of satellite communication standards such as DVB-S2X
  • Experience with RF systems
  • Knowledge of CCSDS, MIL-STD-1553
  • Knowledge of protocols such as CAN bus and SpaceWire
  • Experience with Visual Studio or Eclipse
  • Experience with JIRA and Confluence
  • Experience with VectorCast
  • Experience with embedded Linux
  • Experience in disciplined software development
  • Fluent in French

    • Our client offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to work with leading edge satellite technology used in the aerospace field.