EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER – GLASGOW
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Programmers and software development professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£54,700
(£28.05 per hour)
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Description
About This Role
AAC Clyde Space is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the development of our small satellites and spacecraft subsystems.
In this role, you will require good insight into product development and to collaborate as part of a global team. You will be involved in delivering various projects within assigned safety, cost, quality standards and deadlines. Projects vary in complexity and sizes, the challenges range from drivers to encrypted communications.
This position offers the opportunity to develop your expertise in a fast-growing space technology company — helping to deliver innovative satellite missions.
Please note that in future, you may be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check (https://www.mygov.scot/apply-for-level-1-disclosure). We are open to hybrid working for this role.
Key Responsibilities
AAC Clyde Space is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the development of our small satellites and spacecraft subsystems.
In this role, you will require good insight into product development and to collaborate as part of a global team. You will be involved in delivering various projects within assigned safety, cost, quality standards and deadlines. Projects vary in complexity and sizes, the challenges range from drivers to encrypted communications.
This position offers the opportunity to develop your expertise in a fast-growing space technology company — helping to deliver innovative satellite missions.
Please note that in future, you may be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check (https://www.mygov.scot/apply-for-level-1-disclosure). We are open to hybrid working for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Accountable for the architecture, design, and implementation of embedded software and firmware for new products, ensuring compliance with specified requirements
- Own the improvement of the software development life cycle (SDLC) for embedded systems, driving initiatives in areas like continuous integration, automated testing, and release management.
- Relevant degree or equivalent work experience
- Evident industry experience in Embedded software development in Space or other mission/safety critical domain
- Deep, demonstrable proficiency in C for resource-constrained, real-time embedded systems development.
- Extensive experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and/or experience with embedded Linux kernel development and device drivers.
- Working with other developers using modern version control methodologies such as GitFlow
AAC Clyde Space, a leading New Space company, specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth.
Our Growing Capabilities Bring Together Three Divisions
- Space Data as a Service – delivering data from space directly to customers
- Space missions – turnkey solutions that empower customers to streamline their space missions
- Space products and components – a full range of off-the-shelf and tailor-made subsystems, components, and sensors
Some of our clients include Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Orbital Micro Systems, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.
AAC Clyde Space Group consists of the parent company AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) and subsidiaries in Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA. Our main operations are in these five countries, with partner networks in Japan and South Korea.
AAC Clyde Space’s share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.
Data Protection Policy
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Right to Work
AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.
Openness to Flexible Working
Right to Work
AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.
Openness to Flexible Working
We recognise work-life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs. If you would like to know more, please ask the Hiring Manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.