Embedded Software Engineer

Role: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India — On-site

Employment type: Full-time

Industry: Space Technology

About Catalyx Space:

We’re building AWS for space—providing in-space experiments and tech demos across LEO, deep space, and lunar orbit. Our offerings include unmanned labs, testbeds for rideshare and dedicated missions, and re-entry capsules for payload return. We simplify access with end-to-end solutions, no minimum mass limits, zero integration fees, and fast deployment (≤6 months), serving biopharma, semiconductors, materials science, defense, and more.

Role:

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop the flight computers and software stacks that power our satellite missions. You will work on real-time embedded systems across spacecraft subsystems including power, communications, ADCS, thermal, and payload control.

This role requires hands-on development across hardware bring-up, firmware, and mission-critical software that must perform reliably in space.

Key responsibilities:

• Architect, implement, and validate embedded software for onboard computers and subsystem controllers

• Develop low-level drivers for sensors, actuators, radios, and communication buses such as I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN

• Implement real-time task scheduling, fault detection, and redundancy mechanisms for mission-critical reliability

• Work closely with avionics hardware engineers for board bring-up, hardware-software integration, and debugging

• Develop communication protocols for satellite telemetry, telecommands, and payload data handling

• Contribute to software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop test setups for mission validation

Qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Computer Science, Aerospace, or a related field

• 2–6 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and real-time embedded systems programming

• Experience with bare-metal programming and RTOS such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr

• Strong understanding of digital electronics, microcontrollers, and processor architectures such as ARM Cortex-M/R or RISC-V

• Experience handling FPGAs, including integration with embedded systems and hardware-software co-design

• Familiarity with debugging tools such as JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes

• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices

• Knowledge of fault tolerance, watchdogs, and redundant system design in embedded environments

Nice to have:

• Experience with space-grade or high-reliability systems, including radiation-hardened processors and fault-tolerant software

• Knowledge of satellite communication protocols

• Exposure to ADCS algorithms, sensor fusion, or real-time control systems

• Experience with satellite flight software frameworks or Cube

Sat missions

• Familiarity with Python or MATLAB for simulation and data analysis

• Understanding of aerospace software standards

Compensation & benefits:

• Competitive salary (details will be shared with shortlisted candidates),

• health insurance

• Provident fund.

How to apply:

Apply via Zoho Recruit: https://catalyxspace.zohorecruit.in/jobs/Careers/193193000000349849/Embedded-Software-Engineer?source=Career

Site

We only contact candidates from @catalyx.space emails. No fees are required at any stage of our hiring process.

Equal Opportunity: Catalyx Space is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected characteristic.