Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

AIRMO is looking for a hands-on, talented Senior Embedded Software Engineer to own the design, development, and maintenance of our next-generation satellite and airborne control systems. You’ll be at the core of our Payload Handling Unit (PHU) software and hardware — powering payloads, orchestrating data capture, and ensuring rock-solid reliability in space and flight.
Your responsibilities in AIRMO
Your tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Designing, writing, and maintaining real-time firmware on STM
  32 (bare-metal and RTOS) for power sequencing, current monitoring, and fault shutdown
• Developing and optimizing Linux applications on NVIDIA Jetson (ARM) for high-throughput data handling
• Integrating and coordinating data streams from USB cameras, UART/CAN sensors, and Camera Link frame grabbers
• Implementing precise trigger logic and timestamp synchronization using GNSS modules and PPS signals
• Interfacing with IMUs, RTCs, environmental sensors, and other payload peripherals
• Building and running unit/integration tests, hardware-in-the-loop benches, and automated validation suites
• Implementing and debugging Cyphal (CAN-based) protocols and YAMCS Mission Control interfaces
• Collaborating closely with hardware, optics, and mission operations teams to integrate software into end-to-end payload systems
• Documenting firmware architectures, APIs, test plans, and validation results with clarity and rigor

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 5+ years of embedded software development, preferably in aerospace, robotics, or other high reliability domains
• Expert-level C/C++ skills for bare-metal and RTOS environments
• Proven Linux application development on ARM platforms, including cross-tool chains and kernel extensions
• Hands-on integration experience with:
  • GNSS timing modules
  • Inertial sensors, real-time clocks, environmental sensors
  • High-speed interfaces: USB, UART, CAN, Camera Link
• Solid understanding of power management, current sensing, and hardware fault protection
• Familiarity with Cyphal and YAMCS or comparable ground-control frameworks
• A “hacker” mentality: rapid prototyping, creative problem-solving, and a willingness to dive into schematics or PCB layouts when needed
• Fluency in English

The minimum requirements for applicants include:

• Ability to spin up a FreeRTOS task faster than your morning coffee brews
• Skill to cross-compile and flash STM
  32 firmware blindfolded
• Comfort troubleshooting interrupt priorities and memory constraints on the fly
• Enthusiasm to learn about the New Space or Climate tech

This is a rare chance to build real software that will fly beyond the edge of the atmosphere — and bring critical Earth-observation payloads to life. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, write mission-critical code, and help shape the future of space-based instrumentation, we want to hear from you.

AIRMO is a European climate-tech company using space and airborne technologies to monitor greenhouse gas emissions globally. Our instruments — combining LiDAR and hyperspectral imaging — detect and quantify methane and CO₂ emissions from industrial sites, pipelines, and national infrastructure.
We’re building a global monitoring system from ground to space
, helping energy companies, governments, and investors take real action on climate impact.