Embedded Linux Software Engineer

Argotec

Turin, Italy

To support our Company’s growth we are looking for an Embedded Linux Software Engineer to work on our flight software, targeting products, such as our small satellite platforms for a variety of space applications, and Earth Observation services for disaster management and sustainability.

As an Embedded Linux Software Engineer within our Software Unit, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and optimizing software for Linux and RTOS based embedded systems to be integrated into our satellite platforms. You will collaborate with the rest of the team to develop, integrate and test portable software modules for on-board data handling and advanced processing as part of the Argotec flight software, while aiming at code reusability for future missions.

DUTIES

These activities will include:

Design and develop software for our avionic systems, mainly Linux-based;
Work throughout the whole software development lifecycle, from requirements definition to test and result reporting;
Develop and integrate new Linux device drivers;
Develop and/or tailor the Linux kernel for the target avionics systems and applications;
Participate in the integration and testing of the flight software on the avionics systems and satellites;
Identify and support a core set of tools for performance analysis;
Design and develop tools (e.g. scripts, simulators, digital twins, etc.) that help the team in providing high-quality flight software;
Cooperate with Hardware Engineering to integrate software with specific hardware components and constraints;
Support the path-to-production for the developed software solutions;
Maintain software solutions deployed to orbit throughout the whole lifecycle of the satellites.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields (any other proven experience in software design and development will be considered as well)
3+ years of professional experience in developing embedded Linux-based systems and application software
Good knowledge of UNIX OS fundamentals
Knowledge of Linux kernel and device drivers development
Excellent skills in software design and development with C and C++

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES & SKILLS

Previous experience in projects in the aerospace/space industry
Experience and familiarity with the Yocto Project (custom recipes, BSPs, U-Boot)
Good comprehension of Inter-Process Communication mechanisms in Linux and knowledge of related frameworks (D-Bus, gRPC, etc.)
Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g. Docker) and containers orchestration
Hands-on experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)
Knowledge of GIT or other software versioning applications
Good familiarity with common architecture and software design patterns (best practices)
Fluent in English language, both written and spoken
Analytical mind and problem-solving, as well as a continuous learning attitude
Excellent attitude for teamwork and cooperation

ADDITIONAL ASSETS

We consider the experience in the following fields a plus:

Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts applied to embedded devices
Knowledge and experience with Linux for ARM/AMD SoCs
Knowledge of communication interfaces and protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, SpaceWire, etc.)
Familiarity with electronics equipment and tools (Power Supplies, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, etc.)
Experience with CI/CD tools (BitBucket, Jenkins, SonarQube)
Understanding of software and hardware development lifecycle, system design, and agile methodologies

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