Embedded Software Engineer

About Archangel Lightworks

Archangel Lightworks is a laser communications company building wireless technology. Founded in 2017, we believe that laser communications to and from satellites is a key component of next-generation infrastructure. Our core product, the TERRA-M , is a deployable optical ground station with proven capability for space ground data transfer.

Our team develops and operates products that advance the security and resilience of critical national infrastructure. We value compassion, resilience, curiosity, ownership and integrity. Our start-up is a fast-paced and supportive environment, where you can contribute to novel technology with meaningful applications like reducing the Digital Divide.

Archangel Lightworks recently closed over £10 million of investment in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. Our company is also supported by the UK Space Agency, the UKs Department of Science and Technology (DSIT) and the UK Ministry of Defence.

About the job

To support our growth, we are looking for an experienced engineer withthe practicalskills andproblem solvingability to develop embedded software designs. This is a hands-on technicalrole,developing new software and systems tosupportcontrol, automation, and datadevelopments.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for the development of embedded systems, from design through implementation andtesting,to integration. You will work closely with the project and software leads, to deliver high performancecommunication and control systems. You will be able to take full responsibility for a design and see thatthrough tointegration on the ground station.

Your responsibilities will include:

Designing, developing and testing embedded software across different subsystems

Supporting test automation and system integration and deployment

Providing specialist skills ideally, to broaden the tests skill base (i.e. Linux, FPGA, IoT, image processing etc)

Contributing to the development, integration, testing, and operations for optical ground stations

Continuous improvements to software processes, including developing automated tests.

Requirements:

Real-Time / Embedded software development in C / C++

Development with...