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# Head of Embedded Systems and Software

- **Company:** Búsqueda Avanzada
- **Location:** Leganés, Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Git, Bare Metal
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html

## About the Role

+ 7+ years' embedded software experience, including technical leadership/mentoring
 + Strong C and C++ experience
 + Hands-on bare-metal and RTOS experience, ideally FreeRTOS
 + Strong knowledge of MCUs and low-level protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and PWM
 + Python for automation and testing
 + Git and CI/CD experience
 + Ability to read PCB schematics

## Description

You'll lead the full software lifecycle across flight-critical firmware, laboratory automation and EGSE, while also leading and developing a team of embedded engineers.
What you'll be doing: Embedded Software Lead - Madrid , Spain

 + Own the embedded software architecture from bare-metal through to RTOS
 + Lead and mentor a team of embedded software engineers
 + Drive the migration from legacy 8-bit firmware to a modern 32-bit RTOS architecture
 + Develop verification strategies, HIL testing and CI/CD for embedded systems
 + Work closely with hardware engineers on propulsion and laboratory systems
 + Help shape software that will ultimately support real spaceflight


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