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E-Space

Lead Embedded Systems Software Engineer

AI summary of the role

Lead Embedded Software Engineer at E-Space, a LEO satellite IoT company, to own firmware from requirements to production.

What you’ll do

  • Own firmware delivery from product requirements through production release, ensuring quality, schedule, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Write, review, and maintain production firmware in C/C++ (and Rust where applicable) for sensor-rich embedded platforms.
  • Work with Zephyr RTOS across STM32, Nordic nRF, and ESP32 MCU families; debug with JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
  • Implement and optimize wireless stacks (BLE, Thread, Wi-Fi) and design edge-to-cloud communication protocols.

What you’ll bring

  • 5+ years of embedded software development experience in production systems.
  • Strong C/C++ skills in resource-constrained environments (bare-metal and RTOS).
  • Hands-on experience with Zephyr RTOS, including West build system and CMake.
  • Deep knowledge of at least one MCU family: STM32, Nordic nRF, or ESP32.

Technologies

C · C++ · Rust · Zephyr RTOS · STM32 · Nordic nRF · ESP32 · BLE · Thread · Wi-Fi · MQTT · CoAP

About E-Space

Builds a sustainable low-Earth-orbit satellite mesh network for hyper-scaled IoT and Smart-IoT, plus 5G and command-and-control services, with in-house solar and satellite manufacturing.

Seed · 100–200 people

Source and classification

Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place! E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems. We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life. We are looking for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to own the full path from product requirements to working, tested firmware. You will translate product-level goals
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