Software Engineer - Yocto/Linux

Salary: £76,000 - 76,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for an experienced Embedded Linux/Software Engineer.
• We need strong skills in C/C++, Bash, and Python.
• We require proficiency with the Yocto framework for application design, base OS modifications, and kernel modules.
• We expect knowledge of a Linux-based development environment, especially Ubuntu.
• We need experience with real-time communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C.
• We need experience with inter-process communication protocols, especially IP-based protocols.
• We require an understanding of electronics and the ability to communicate effectively with hardware engineers.
• We value excellent documentation skills.
• We prefer working knowledge of Rust.
• We prefer familiarity with safety-critical embedded systems.
• We prefer knowledge of Git and GitHub.
• We prefer familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• We prefer experience with project management tools.
• We prefer understanding of cybersecurity principles for embedded systems.
• We prefer knowledge of telemetry and command systems.
• We prefer experience with formal verification methods for critical software components.
• We prefer experience implementing Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) systems for embedded applications.

Responsibilities:

• We maintain and develop daemons that interface with embedded systems using low-level and higher-level protocols for business logic.
• We implement communication interfaces between embedded systems and higher-level processes.
• We integrate C libraries for specific hardware interfaces.
• We contribute to the design and implementation of fault-tolerant systems.
• We collaborate closely with our Electrical Engineering team to ensure optimal software-hardware integration.
• We spin up new designs and maintain existing products with Yocto, focused on Xilinx MPSoC systems and other platforms as needed.
• We work in a fast-paced environment where the design-to-launch cycle is measured in weeks and months.

Technologies:

• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Embedded
• Git
• GitHub
• Hardware
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• Rust
• Ubuntu
• C++
• Support

More:

We are Spire Global, a space-to-cloud analytics company that improves life on Earth with data from space. We own and operate the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites, supported by a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage for maritime, aviation, and weather tracking. We offer a hybrid work model with a minimum of three days per week in the office, and we provide global perks including our Name Your Satellite Program, launch attendance, generous time off, education assistance, an employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, family leave, fitness reimbursement, an employee referral program, and healthy snacks and beverages in every office. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diverse viewpoints, skills, and experiences. A background check may be required for conditional offers, and access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be needed for this role.

last updated 36 week of 2026