Senior Embedded Software Engineer

4 weeks ago

Singapore Transcelestial Full time

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Transcelestial's vision is to improve the connectivity experience for the next billion people. We believe that connectivity is a human right and Transcelestial is on a mission to solve the problem of internet distribution and provide affordable, high-speed internet to everyone. Transcelestial's next-generation wireless laser communication technology is one of the most effective solutions in the distribution of high-quality, high-speed internet connectivity, making it well-poised to solve civilization's long-term communication needs and ultimately improve connectivity for 1 billion users globally .

Over the longer-term, Transcelestial aims to develop a constellation of small satellites positioned in Low Earth Orbit, allowing their laser network to not only beam across cities but upwards to connect continents across the world too. OUR VALUES

Lean & Simple. Our products are simple to use, we focus on what matters, we solve issues one by one and we spend smart.
Approachable. Whoever you are, wherever you come from, don't be shy The best ideas can come from anywhere in the organisation.
Supportive. We are a bunch of smart individuals delivering at their best working in teams. If you face an issue, you can be sure someone will jump in and help you.
End user obsessed. Customers and end users are at the core of everything we do.
Relentless innovators. Our technology is at the forefront of innovation. We are curious, we question everything, we love research and are passionate about the next big thing.

Join our team if you want to define the rules of how our civilisation communicates

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will work on embedded software for satellite laser communication payloads. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will also work closely with the CENTAURI software and hardware engineering teams to develop and maintain embedded software for microcontrollers and peripherals, including sensors and optical devices.

As Senior Embedded Software Engineer, You Will

Develop features and fix issues for embedded software for satellite laser communication payloads
Perform testing and validation on development boards and production systems
Build embedded software prototypes for various peripherals to support R&D
Design and develop the embedded architecture and platform for Transcelestial's next generation of products and systems
Develop features and fix issues for embedded software for the CENTAURI

What You Will Bring

Extremely strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, especially in unfamiliar and time-sensitive situations
Strong attention to detail, a meticulous and highly-organized character, and no ego
Strong ability to tame complexity with simplicity, structure, and clarity
Strong ability to make sound technical decisions and formulate execution plans under time pressure, with limited resources, and during rapidly-changing situations
Strong ability to make engineering trade-offs and assess risks with respect to business objectives
Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills
Ability to thrive working with a team of people from different backgrounds in a highly collaborative, time-sensitive environment
Knowledge of electronics
Proficient in debugging hardware and embedded issues
Experience with board-level hardware design and board bring-up
Good knowledge of communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, CAN
Working knowledge of Git
Good knowledge of Linux (Debian)
Good knowledge of real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, ThreadX)
Experience in programming and debugging FPGA software using VHDL/Verilog
Proficient in programming in C and C++
Comfortable working with the command line
Experience developing tests (unit tests, integration tests, etc. with Python, Tcl)

It Is a Bonus If You

Have experience developing embedded software for satellite payloads
Have experience working with Robot Operating System (ROS) 2
Have experience developing for FPGAs

Our Hiring Process And What To Expect

30-60 min video call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners, so we can get to know each other better
60min coding interview with 1 member of the Software team
60 min video/in-person interview with the Hiring Manager of the role, so you can understand the role, the team, your future manager better
60 min video/in-person interview with CTO to understand overall company objectives and business trajectory

What's In It For You

Be part of a high-performing team working on groundbreaking technology
Earn a competitive salary and stock options package
Company-provided Macbook Laptop
"Unlimited" Annual Leave
Comprehensive, top-tier medical benefits
Daily lunch allowance (in-office)
Free coffee and snacks
A monthly "Nerd" fund for professional development

Join Us

You should include in your application

Your CV, and/or LinkedIn page
Links to projects or other work which will definitely impress everyone

Email us at if you have questions.

Thank you for your interest in joining Transcelestial. We cannot wait to meet you

Transcelestial has won numerous industry and global awards including the SPIFFY San Andreas Award for Most Disruptive Technology by Telecom Council, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Prestige 40 under 40 for our CTO Dr. Mohammad Danesh, Edge 35 Under 35 to our CEO Rohit Jha, The Most Ambitious Start-Up in Photonics Award by The Optical Society (OSA), etc.

Founded in Dec 2016, the Transcelestial team is located in Singapore and is backed by major investors such as Wavemaker Partners, EDBI, Airbus Ventures, Kickstart Ventures, Cap Vista, SEEDS Capital (Enterprise SG), Entrepreneur First, Partech Ventures, 500 Startups, AirTree Ventures, Tekton Ventures, SGInnovate, SparkLabs Global Ventures, Michael Seibel (CEO of Y-Combinator, Founder of Twitch.tv), Charles Songhurst (Microsoft's former Head of Corporate Strategy) and others.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer