Software Architect, Kepler
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Satellite communications company
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Satellite communications company
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build the internet for space.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires deep technical expertise in software architecture, embedded systems, and real-time computing, ensuring software reliability and scalability for mission-critical applications
- The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software design, a strong understanding of embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal systems, and proficiency in C, C++, and Python
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in software design and development, with a focus on embedded systems and real-time computing
- Expertise in C, C++, and Python for embedded and real-time applications
- Strong background in embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal system design
- Experience in software architecture design, including multi-threaded, multi-core processing, and inter-microprocessor communications
- Familiarity with static code analysis tools such as SonarQube, Cppcheck, Pylint, or CodeSonar
- Experience withdesign-for-test and designing for upgradeability
- Proficiency in integrating and supporting CI/CD pipelines within development workflows
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
Desirable
- Experience in space industry software development, including flight software and ground systems
- Familiarity with NASA-STD-8739.8 and ESA ECSS standards (e.g., ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-Q-ST-80C)
- Experience with safety-critical software development (e.g., DO-178C, ISO 26262)
- Knowledge of hardware/software co-design and FPGA-based processing architectures
- Experience with ARM-based devices
What the job involves
- Kepler is seeking an experienced Software Architect to lead the design and development of robust, high-performance software solutions for space systems
- System Architecture & Design: 40%
- Develop high-level software architecture for embedded and real-time systems, ensuring scalability, maintainability, reliability, correctness, and performance
- Define software interfaces, communication protocols, and integration strategies for complex, multi-system environments
- Ensure software solutions align with mission requirements, safety standards, and industry best practices
- Technical Leadership & Collaboration: 30%
- Provide technical guidance to software development teams, enforcing best practices in architecture and design
- Collaborate with systems engineers, firmware developers, and hardware teams to ensure seamless integration
- Act as a subject matter expert, contributing to design reviews and architectural decisions
- Process Adherence & Quality Assurance Oversight: 20%
- Ensure adherence to established code review processes, static analysis, and verification protocols
- Collaborate with quality assurance teams to uphold software safety and security standards, utilizing tools such as SonarQube, Cppcheck, Pylint, or CodeSonar
- Support the integration of CI/CD pipelines to enhance development efficiency and maintain architectural integrity
- Documentation & Process Improvement: 10%
- Maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, design rationale, and implementation guidelines
- Establish and optimize software development processes, ensuring efficiency and quality control
- Stay informed on emerging trends, industry standards, and best practices in space software architecture
Our take
Low Earth Orbit satellites pass over Earth once every 90 minutes, passing data and communications through radio waves. Kepler, which was founded by Alumni of the University of Toronto’s aerospace community, responds to the opinion that these small daily intervals are not enough, as the need for the internet outside of Earth is set to become more prevalent.
Kepler has 23 satellites in low-Earth orbit, with plans for a future network of over 100. Its satellite technology sets the company apart, as they are much smaller and cheaper than traditional alternatives. It mainly serves the maritime and aviation industries, as well as governments.
An influx of funding has enabled Kepler to grow, with its latest funding round bringing its total to over $200M. While it planned to launch its optical data relay network in 2024, it's not yet operational, it has, however, successfully tested optical inter-satellite links and plans to deploy an initial fleet of 10 optical satellites, complementing its existing radio frequency system and advancing its goal of global connectivity.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2023
$92m
SERIES C
Jun 2021
$60m
SERIES B
Total funding: $173.1m
Company benefits
- Unlimited Vacation
- Comprehensive Health Coverage
- Stock Options
- Flexible & Hybrid Work Options
- Professional Development
Company HQ
Junction-Wallace Emerson, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Mina Mitry
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously the Director of Engineering at teaBOT and President of the University of Toronto Aeronautics Team.
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