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 on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence 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. What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers, skilled builders, and passionate problem-solvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries ofwhat’spossible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives, andwe’recommitted to creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and make a global impact.

If you’re ready to reach higher, move faster, and do work that shapes the future space economy - this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler

What We Offer:

- * 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.
- * $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
- * Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.
- * Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
- * We’re a certified Great Place to Work®,



seven years in a row

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.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, andmaintainreliable, high-quality embedded software for both spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites
- Design and implement secure communicationscapabilities, including encryption, authentication, and key exchange for next-generation data links
- Build andmaintainlow-level software components including device drivers, kernel modules, hardware interfaces, and platform services
- 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
- Collaborate closely withcross-functionalteams to define system requirements, debug complex issues, and evolve system architecture
- Identifyperformance 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

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- 6+ years of experience developing embedded software for complex, high-reliability systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, debugging, testing, performance analysis, and maintainable code development
- Proficiencyin C/C++ for embedded systems, including concurrency, interrupt handling, memory-mapped peripherals, and hardware communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
- Experience developing software for embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments, including familiarity with build systems such asYocto/OpenEmbeddedand operating systems such asFreeRTOS
- Experience developing low-level embedded Linux components including kernel modules, device drivers, and device tree integrations
- Experience developing andmaintainingautomated test frameworks, validation tooling, or hardware/software integration test environments
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across software, hardware, and operations teams
- Proficiencywith contemporary software development workflows and tools, including Git-based version control and code review practices

Bonus Points:

- Master's degreein Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Experience developing software for aerospace applications

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