Embedded Software Designer

Kepler Communications is leading the future of on-demand space connectivity. We're looking for an Embedded Software Designer to design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for both spacecraft and ground-based systems.

Requirements

• Design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for both spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites
• Design and implement secure communications capabilities, including encryption, authentication, and key exchange for next-generation data links
• Build and maintain low-level software components including device drivers, kernel modules, hardware interfaces, and platform services
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Robust equity plan
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited vacation
• Supportive parental leave policy
• Company-wide holiday shutdown
• Relocation packages
• Professional development fund
• Fully stocked office kitchen