Senior Embedded Software Engineer

🛰️ Indra Space – Leading the Next Generation of Space Systems 🌌
At Indra Space, we are on a mission to redefine the European space industry by delivering high-performance small satellite solutions for LEO missions. Our ambition? To become a leading company in end-to-end satellite systems, driving innovation in:
• 🚀 Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT)
• 🚀 Secure Communications
• 🚀 Earth Observation & ISR
• 🚀 Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM)
• 🚀 Science & space exploration

As the Space Business Unit of Indra Group, we combine cutting-edge technology with a full value chain approach—from satellite design and integration to ground segment and operations. With the integration of Deimos and strategic participation in Hispasat and Hisdesat, we are scaling Europe’s space autonomy and contributing to flagship programs like IRIS², Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with strong experience in the design and development of real‑time software systems. The ideal candidate is proficient in C/C++, embedded Linux environments, signal processing, and hardware instrumentation, contributing to advanced space systems development.

• Develop and maintain embedded real-time applications using C/C++.
• Implement multithreading mechanisms (threads, mutexes) and manage inter‑process communication.
• Integrate and manage communication interfaces using sockets and specialized signal‑processing libraries.
• Work with embedded Linux environments, particularly PetaLinux, using command-line tools.
• Develop Python-based test applications, including QT-driven GUIs when required.
• Use numpy and scipy libraries for signal processing tasks.
• Apply version control best practices using Subversion or Git.
• Operate advanced instrumentation such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Perform and interpret signal processing operations, including FFT, DDC, and matrix correlation.

• Strong experience in C and C++ programming (3–4 years).
• Advanced knowledge of Python for developing test and user applications.
• Proficiency with multithreading, mutex management, and communication via sockets.
• Solid command of embedded Linux environments (including PetaLinux).
• Experience with QT libraries and scientific libraries such as numpy and scipy.
• Practical use of version control systems (Subversion or Git).
• Advanced experience with spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing fundamentals: FFT, DDC, correlation.

• Experience in space systems or embedded SW for aerospace missions.
• Familiarity with system engineering practices or integration workflows.
• Knowledge of additional scripting or automation tools within Linux ecosystems.

• 🌍 Work Your Way: Flexible hours so you can balance life and work effortlessly.
• 🤝 Open Culture: Direct communication and a friendly environment where your voice matters.
• 🚀 Innovation at Its Core: Be part of groundbreaking projects with global impact.
• 💡 People First: A collaborative team that supports and celebrates your success.
• 📈 Career Acceleration: Continuous feedback and annual reviews to help you grow.
• 🔒 Stability You Can Trust: Long-term projects in a leading company with a future vision.
• 🌐 Global Reach: Your work will influence major international initiatives.
• ✈️ Mobility Opportunities: Explore projects across Spain and beyond.
• 🎓 Lifelong Learning: Access Open University programs and 3,000+ Udemy for Business courses.

 

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