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# Senior Data Link Communication Research Engineer

- **Company:** CleanTech Talent
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Data Link, Protocol Stack, Computer Engineering, Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Real-Time Operating Systems, Bare Metal
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840640223-senior-data-link-communication-research-engineer

## About the Role

* 5+ years of embedded systems experience, ideally in high-reliability or mission-critical domains
 * Strong C/C++ skills for real-time/embedded systemsBackground in L1/L2 communications, DSP, or protocol stack development
 * Experience with modern comms standards (e.g. CCSDS, DVB-S2(X), GSE, TM/TC, AOS, etc.)
 * Familiarity with MATLAB, Python/Bash and lab equipment (JTAG, spectrum analysers, VNAs, etc.)
 * Bonus points for: FPGA/SoC exposure, Rust/Python development, or a passion for space technology.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Data Link Communication Research Engineer to help shape and implement the L2 communication stack within a new spaceborne system. You'll contribute to embedded firmware, protocol development, link-layer optimisation and early hardware bring-up across a modern SoC/FPGA platform., * Develop L2 firmware, protocols and low-level embedded drivers

 * Architect embedded firmware in C/C++ across RTOS, Linux and bare-metal environments
 * Collaborate with RF, FPGA, software and hardware engineering teams
 * Validate, test and improve proprietary communication techniques
 * Support bring-up, integration and system-level verification of new hardware platforms


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