Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop reliable, high-quality software related to:
Processing pipelines for EO/IR, signal, and image data across space and ground systems
Interfacing with imaging and data sensors to collect and analyze data
On-board software for our next generation of satellites
Support the development of detection and tracking algorithms, including evaluating and integrating third-party IP from vendors and partners into the processing pipeline
Writing thorough tests and documentation
Participating in software design review and code review processes
Work with electrical, digital design, and operations teams to identify required features and solidify the system architecture
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
Identify shortcomings in existing software components and direct future development efforts
Required Skills & Qualifications:
5+ years of embedded software development experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Strong software design and development skills, including algorithms, testing and debugging
Proficiency in C/C++, especially in embedded topics such as concurrency, memory-mapped peripherals, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN)
Experience developing EO/IR, signal, or image processing algorithms
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices
- Comfortable using AI-assisted tooling for code development and testing
- Experience interfacing with different imaging and data sensors to collect and analyze data
Experience with embedded operating systems and build systems, including OpenEmbedded / Yocto and FreeRTOS
Excellent communication skills
Ability to effectively use Git and associated CI/CD features
Bonus Points:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Experience developing software for aerospace applications
Experience with detection and tracking algorithms for both edge and ground processing
Experience using ML/AI as part of the processing pipeline
Experience interfacing with FPGA or GPU processing hardware
Background (industry or personal projects) in sensor data collection and analysis
Salary Range: $159,288 - 209,288 CAD
Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
Job Type: Contingent Upon Program Award
Skills Required
- 5+ years of embedded software development experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
- Strong software design and development skills including algorithms, testing, and debugging
- Proficiency in C/C++, especially embedded topics such as concurrency and memory-mapped peripherals
- Experience with hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN)
- Experience developing EO/IR, signal, or image processing algorithms
- Experience interfacing with imaging and data sensors to collect and analyze data
- Experience with embedded operating systems and build systems, including OpenEmbedded/Yocto and FreeRTOS
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools
- Comfortable using AI-assisted tooling for code development and testing
- Ability to effectively use Git and associated CI/CD features
- Excellent communication skills
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
- Experience developing software for aerospace applications
- Experience with detection and tracking algorithms for edge and ground processing
- Experience using ML/AI as part of the processing pipeline
- Experience interfacing with FPGA or GPU processing hardware
- Background in sensor data collection and analysis (industry or personal projects)
What We Do
Kepler designs, builds, launches, and operates an advanced network of low earth orbit satellites with the ultimate goal of bringing internet to outer space. Today, Kepler serves the needs of earth by connecting machines all around the world using its satellites on orbit and other complementary networks. Through a host of compatible partner equipment we make it easy to use satellite communications in your solution and route data over the best networks.
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