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
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 CubeSat 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=CareerSite
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.
