BSP Software Engineer

Over 3 billion people are still not connected to the internet, mostly due to geographical challenges. The satellite communication industry is about to go through major changes in the coming years - performance boost, significant increase in the number of satellites and much more.

SatixFy is taking an active part in this revolution with cutting-edge chip-set technologies.

The company develops satellite communication technology radically reducing the cost, size, weight while increasing performance of IoT & user-terminals, payloads and gateway.

We are looking for a Senior BSP (Board Support Package) Engineer, to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded systems, firmware development, hardware-software integration, and system bring-up.

You will play a critical role in developing and maintaining BSPs for our cutting-edge satellite communication products.

If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of satellite technology and global connectivity, this is your opportunity to shape the future of space communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• BSP Development: Design, develop, and maintain Board Support Packages for ARM based Linux real-time operating systems.
• System Bring-Up: Lead the commissioning of new hardware platforms, ensuring all components function correctly.
• Hardware Integration: Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to initialize new boards and validate hardware functionality.
• Driver Development: Develop and optimize Linux kernel level device drivers for various peripherals and interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe).
• Bootloader Customization: Customize and enhance bootloaders for system initialisation.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in BSP development, embedded systems engineering, and system bring-up
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages.
• Vast Experience with embedded Linux systems - Device Trees, Kernel level
• Experience with bootloaders such as U-Boot.
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet).
• Proficient in using debugging tools like JTAG debuggers, logic analysers, and oscilloscopes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with wireless systems development – digital and analogue
• Knowledge of secure boot processes and security protocols.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.