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# Software Engineer, Platform - Glasgow, United Kingdom

- **Company:** Spire Global
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Business Logic, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Ubuntu (Operating System), Linux, Fault Tolerance, Formal Verification, Github, Hardware Design, Hardware Interface Design, Integrated Development Environments, Inter-Process Communication, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, WebRTC, Scripting, Git, Yocto, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/software-engineer/spire-global-uk-limited-job107783521

## About the Role

* C/C++, Bash and Python
 * Proficiency working with the Yocto framework: (for application design and base OS modifications including kernel modules)
 * Knowledge of a Linux-based development environment (Ubuntu)
 * Experience with real-time communication protocols (low level: CAN/UART/SPI/I2C)
 * Experience with inter-process communication protocols (higher level mostly IP based)
 * Understanding of electronics and ability to communicate effectively with hardware engineers (especially for board bring up and test)
 * Excellent documentation skills Preferred Skills: Working knowledge or Rust would be a bonus
 * Familiarity with safety-critical embedded systems in any industry
 * Knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git and GitHub
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
 * Experience with project management tools
 * Understanding of cybersecurity principles for embedded systems
 * Knowledge of telemetry and command systems
 * Experience with formal verification methods for critical software components
 * Experience in implementing Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) systems for embedded applications Tools and Technologies: · C, C++
 * Scripting languages (Bash/Python)
 * Yocto, Bitbake
 * Ubuntu (development environment)
 * Version control using Git We value adaptability and a willingness to learn new tools and technologies as needed for the role.

## Description

* Maintain and develop daemons that interface with embedded systems using low-level protocols and higher-level protocols for business logic
 * Implement communication interfaces between embedded systems and higher-level processes
 * Integrate C libraries for specific hardware interfaces
 * Contribute to the design and implementation of fault-tolerant systems
 * Collaborate closely with the Electrical Engineering team to ensure optimal software-hardware integration
 * Spin up new designs and maintain existing products with Yocto - focused on
 * Xilinx MPSoC systems, but we also support number of other systems


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