Embedded Software Engineer - Medior
About the job
In a fast-growing nanosatellite market, ISISPACE offers a broad portfolio of miniaturized components and subsystems that are both used in ISISPACE designed satellites and sold as standalone products to customers globally. Our challenging CubeSat and NanoSat missions are used for a wide variety of purposes, for example testing out new technologies in space, atmospheric and climate monitoring, and signal intelligence.
As Embedded Software Engineer you will join the Mission Solutions & Engineering team and are made responsible for contributing to the design, development, and verification of (flight) software for our nanosatellite mission projects. You support the entire life cycle of our projects, from preparing proposals, deriving subsystem-requirements, delivery of the software to internal or external customers, and supporting in-orbit operations. In this role, you will work closely together with the various disciplines within the company such as the Project Managers, Systems Engineers, System Assembly Integration and Test Engineers, and others. In addition, you act as a versatile engineer that can support projects where and when needed.
Your main responsibilities
- Design, development, and verification of the CDHS (Command and Data Handling System) flight software for nanosatellites.
- Writing technical documentation such as requirements specification, test procedures, software, and system documentation.
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Embedded Systems, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3-6 years of working experience in embedded flight software development for spacecraft.
- Thorough knowledge of C programming language.
- Experience with data-interface standards: I2C, UART, SPI.
- Experience with FreeRTOS.
- Experience with Git and Gitlab.
- Experience with microcontrollers and associated IDEs.
- Ability to work independently and flexible.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
- Energetic team player with a positive and open mindset.
- Excellent and straightforward communication skills (with proficiency in English).
- A great sense of responsibility and commitment.
- A strategic and analytical mind.
Bonus points if you bring
- Experience with leading a (SW) team.
- Experience or affinity with software process management and improvements.
- Experience with security protocols and implementation relevant for spacecraft.
- Experience with Python, and C/C++.
- Experience with CAN bus protocol.
- Experience in working with test equipment such as oscilloscopes.
- Experience or affinity with test-driven development.
- Familiarity with embedded Linux development.
- Experience with software testing practices.
Why should you join us?
We bring together a team of dedicated people from all over the world that are fun and pleasant to work with. We are a very down to earth organization while at the same time being a global leader in the field of nanosatellites.
We greatly encourage new ideas and are open to suggestions from all employees on how to make ISISPACE a better company. Depending on your own interest and qualifications, you can have a career in technology, either as a specialist or a generalist. Alternatively, there are opportunities in a managerial or project management role.
From ISISPACE's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Builds cubesats and small satellites, their parts and ground stations, and books their launches.
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