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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Embedded Software Designer - **Company:** Kepler Communications - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Booting (BIOS), UClibc (C Standard Library), CMake, Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Memory Management, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Security Module, Key Management, Routing, Network Protocols, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Toolchain, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Concurrency, Reliability of Systems, Yocto, Information Technology, Build Tools, U-Boot, C++14, Data Pipelines - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6a4369b0274e2f0c ## About the Role Do you have experience in Verilog?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 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 * Experience with embedded build systems and toolchains such as Yocto/OpenEmbedded, Buildroot, CMake, or similar * Ability to debug and optimize software in resource-constrained or performance-sensitive environments * Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional engineering environments * Ability to work effectively across distributed teams and time zones Bonus Points: * Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field * Experience developing software for aerospace applications * Experience implementing embedded security solutions such as secure boot, hardware security modules (HSMs), certificate/key management, authentication, or encrypted communications * Familiarity with Linux networking concepts and infrastructure, including routing, interfaces, netlink, or packet-processing pipelines * Experience developing multi-stage bootloaders * Strong knowledge of computer networking and modern networking protocols * Experience with RTL (Verilog and/or VHDL) and embedded SoCs ## Description 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 * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define system requirements, debug complex issues, and evolve system architecture * 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 ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Into the hive of eBPF!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1199-into-the-hive-of-ebpf) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)