At Kepler Communications , we're not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - we're leading it! Our mission is to provide real-time Internet access for space-based assets, enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date , Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.

Industry-leading technology is only part of the story. Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.

Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance —including dependents.

Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.

Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.

Relocation packages available for approved roles.

$Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.

We're on the hunt for a top-tier Embedded Software Engineer. Your focus will be on software development and maintenance required for both space and ground-based assets for a growing fleet of spacecraft. You'll be relied upon for input and decisions that will directly impact design and operation.

Design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for both spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites ~ Linux networking infrastructure, including routing, control-plane, and dataplane integration ~ Developing software for FPGA-based platforms, including bring-up, driver integration, and optimization of memory-mapped interfaces between processing cores and custom IP. ~ Develop automated tests, validation tools, and technical documentation to support robust software delivery and long-term maintainability ~ Participate in software architecture discussions, design reviews,



and code reviews to ensure software quality and system reliability ~ Identify performance gaps, reliability risks, and architectural shortcomings in existing systems, and drive improvements across the software stack ~ Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers while contributing to engineering best practices and development standards 5+ years of embedded software development experience ~ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience ~ Strong proficiency in C and modern C++ ~ Experience developing software for embedded Linux environments ~ Experience working close to operating system internals, including concurrency, IPC, synchronization, memory management, and hardware/software interfaces ~ Experience integrating and debugging complex software systems across multiple abstraction layers ~ Ability to debug and optimize software in resource-constrained or performance-sensitive environments ~ Bonus Points: ~ Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field ~ Experience developing software for aerospace applications ~ Familiarity with Linux networking concepts and infrastructure, including routing, interfaces, netlink, or packet-processing pipelines ~ Experience developing multi-stage bootloaders ~ Robust knowledge of computer networking and modern networking protocols ~ Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at [email protected] , and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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📌 Staff Embedded Software Designer (Toronto)
🏢 Kepler Communications
📍 Toronto