Senior Manager (On-Board Embedded Systems) - Aerospace and Defence

Are you ready to step into a role where you can help shape the future of global satellite communications and make a real impact in connecting the world?

Join a world-leading satellite and space solutions provider with a rich legacy of innovation spanning decades and a newly strengthened global position following its strategic acquisition of another major industry player, operating one of the most advanced multi-orbit networks with over 100 satellites that connect over 99 percent of the world’s population; trusted by multiple government organisations, mobile network operators, and commercial airlines, celebrated for delivering high-quality video, broadband, mobility and defence communications, and recognised for pioneering industry firsts from direct-to-home broadcasting to cutting-edge low-latency Medium Earth Orbit services.

Take your career to new heights and apply now to be part of a team driving innovation, enabling secure global connectivity, and delivering transformative solutions across land, sea, and air!

Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Delivery: Define the software architecture for high-throughput payloads, selecting languages, RTOS, and observability frameworks.
• Hardware/Software Co-design: Partition algorithms across CPUs, FPGAs, and ASICs while managing power, thermal, and memory budgets.
• System Resilience: Lead the implementation of real-time scheduling and Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) protocols.
• Quality Assurance: Establish flight-software best practices, including CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and secure Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.
• Team Leadership: Hire, mentor, and manage senior engineering talent through the full development lifecycle.
• Operational Integration: Ensure software interfaces seamlessly with satellite bus systems and meets radiation hardening constraints.

Skills / Must Have:

• Experience: 10+ years in embedded/real-time software for telecommunications, avionics, or safety-critical domains.
• Technical Stack: Deep proficiency in Rust, C, or C++, with expertise in Linux systems programming.
• Hardware Logic: Experience in low-level programming and hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog, or Assembly).
• Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of RF, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and Software Defined Radio (SDR).
• Verification: Hands-on experience with HIL testing, cross-compilation toolchains, and JTAG/GDB debugging.
• Security: Eligibility for national/international "SECRET" level security clearance.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) regression testing in a space-manufacturing context.
• Familiarity with proprietary software-defined payload integration.
• Experience navigating the transition from rapid prototyping to hardened, flight-ready code.

Benefits:

• Innovation-Driven Environment: Work within a cutting-edge manufacturing and test facility.
• Professional Growth: Lead a pivotal department in a globally scaling satellite communications leader.
• Global Mobility: Opportunities for national and international travel for project execution.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Alignment with the company’s agile manufacturing and integration model.

Salary:

• €100,000-150,000