Embedded Systems Engineer

1w1 week ago

Open Cosmos

Porto, PT · Full-time · €45,000 – €65,000

About this role

At Open Cosmos, we solve the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments, and researchers with readily available information. The Satcom team handles design, delivery, and performance of satellite communications services spanning space segment, ground infrastructure, and global connectivity. Join as an Embedded Systems Engineer to design and develop real-time embedded software and firmware powering critical hardware across ground and space systems.

You'll develop embedded software and firmware for real-time control and telemetry systems, design FPGA and firmware solutions using VHDL/Verilog for high-speed hardware control. Build and optimise embedded C/C++ applications within RTOS environments, implement deterministic control loops and low-level hardware interfaces. Develop robust communication protocols across digital and RF subsystems while designing fault-tolerant architectures for high-reliability environments.

Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, integration, debugging, and verification activities, optimising performance, power consumption, and memory usage in constrained systems. Contribute to secure remote management and monitoring for deployed systems. Work closely with systems, hardware, RF, and software teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Open Cosmos offers work at the cutting edge of space technology with global customers. It's a mission-driven company making space accessible to solve real-world challenges. Join a diverse, ambitious, and supportive team in high-reliability aerospace environments.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of embedded systems operating within real-time or constrained environments
Proficiency in embedded C/C++ and RTOS-based development
Strong capability in FPGA and firmware development using VHDL, Verilog, or similar HDL technologies
Solid understanding of low-level communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, or Ethernet
Capability in debugging and verification using tools such as JTAG, logic analysers, or HIL environments
Strong understanding of fault-tolerant and resilient embedded system design principles
Knowledge of high-speed interfaces and integration between FPGA, DSP, and RF systems
Awareness of high-reliability engineering practices within aerospace, defence, or similarly demanding environments

Responsibilities

Develop embedded software and firmware for real-time control and telemetry systems
Design FPGA and firmware solutions using VHDL/Verilog for high-speed hardware control
Build and optimise embedded C/C++ applications within RTOS environments
Implement deterministic control loops and low-level hardware interfaces
Develop robust communication protocols across digital and RF subsystems
Design fault-tolerant and resilient system architectures for high-reliability environments
Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, integration, debugging, and verification activities
Optimise performance, power consumption, and memory usage in constrained embedded systems

Benefits

Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe
Mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges
Diverse, ambitious, and supportive team