Embedded Software Engineer

As an Embedded Software Engineer you will work with the electrical and software teams to support the development of software for use in space.

RTOS (FreeRTOS or similar)

• Task scheduling, priorities, and preemption
• Semaphores, mutexes, queues, and event groups
• Stack sizing and overflow detection
• Interrupt-safe API usage (ISR-safe function variants)

C Programming for Embedded Systems

• Pointers, memory management, bitwise operations, structs/unions, volatile/const qualifiers
• Writing interrupt service routines (ISRs)
• Understanding of undefined behavior, compiler optimizations, and their effect on embedded code

Communication Protocols

• I2C/SPI: master/slave configuration, timing, multi-device bus management
• UART: baud rates, flow control, framing
• Ethernet/TCP-IP stacks (e.g., lwIP) if networked embedded systems are involved

Reading Schematics/Datasheets

• Understanding electrical schematics (pinouts, power rails, pull-up/pull-down resistors)
• Interpreting register maps and peripheral documentation

Collaboration

• Comfortable working alongside hardware/EE teams.
• Able to reason through complex timing, communication, and integration issues.
• Comfortable working with incomplete information and evolving requirements.
• Willing to document decisions and communicate tradeoffs clearly.

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What we look for:

• Strong proficiency in C for embedded systems.
• Experience developing software for microcontrollers or resource-constrained embedded platforms.
• Familiarity with FreeRTOS or another real-time operating system.
• Understanding of embedded communication protocols such as CAN, I2C, SPI, USB, UART, Ethernet or similar interfaces.
• Experience debugging low-level software and hardware/software integration issues.
• Ability to read schematics, datasheets, and technical interface documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on complex technical problems.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative engineering environment with hardware and software teams.

What sets you apart:

• Experience with spacecraft, CubeSat, robotics, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical embedded systems.
• Experience with CubeSat Space Protocol.
• Familiarity with bootloaders, firmware update mechanisms, or secure embedded communications.
• Experience with Python or other scripting languages for testing, automation, or tooling.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux or hybrid systems involving both microcontrollers and higher-level processors.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD workflows, static analysis tools, or automated embedded testing.
• Familiarity with fault detection, recovery logic, watchdogs, and reliability-focused embedded design.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Galaxia offers a comprehensive benefit plan to our employees, including:

Health & Dental coverage – 100% employer-paid for you. Optional family coverage available.

Retirement savings – RRSP with employer match.

Wellness stipend– monthly contributions towards your health and wellness journey.

Flexible, outcome-driven work – We focus on what you achieve, work in a way that empowers your best.

Learning & development – We invest in your growth with ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Home office support – We help you build a workspace that sets you up for success.

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