Embedded Engineer (Senior)

Vyoma is on a mission to solve one of the big issues humanity faces today: the problem of space debris threatening active satellites in orbit. They are seeking an experienced Embedded Engineer to take ownership of the embedded software layer within their Payload On-Board Computer system, ensuring the reliability of hardware and software integration.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and evolve the Yocto-based embedded Linux system for the PLOBC, including kernel-level work, driver porting, HAL development, and cross-compiling toolchain maintenance
• Own the embedded software architecture, ensuring it reflects the needs of the wider system and can be clearly communicated across the team
• Work closely with the FPGA engineer to develop and iterate on PS ↔ PL interfaces, and support hardware interface development (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, and similar protocols)
• Lead board bring-up activities and actively debug hardware/software boundary issues using logic analysers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG
• Design and lead the embedded testing strategy, including unit, integration, HIL, and FlatSat testing — and build out CI/CD pipelines and automated testing infrastructure
• Drive standards alignment (CCSDS, ECSS) within the embedded domain from the start, not as an afterthought
• Own the low-level application components that interact closely with hardware, and collaborate with the application software team on integration and design
• Proactively engage with adjacent teams to pull out system-level understanding and requirements, rather than waiting for them to be handed over

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience building and maintaining Yocto-based embedded Linux systems — this is the core of the role
• Strong knowledge of the Linux kernel, driver development/porting, HAL, boot process, device trees, and BSP development
• Strong working knowledge of hardware communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, and similar) and working knowledge of FPGA-related protocols (AXI, Avalon, Wishbone)
• Practical experience with board bring-up and hardware debug tools (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, JTAG)
• Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics and datasheets independently
• Strong proficiency in C and C++; experience with Python for tooling, scripting, and test automation
• Understanding of RTOS concepts and bare-metal programming, even if Linux is the primary environment
• Experience designing and implementing testing frameworks for embedded systems, including HIL or system-level testing
• Demonstrated ability to make sound technical decisions with incomplete or evolving requirements
• At minimum 3+ years of experience, with the maturity to own the embedded domain fully as the sole embedded engineer
• Strong communication skills — able to translate embedded concepts clearly for application and FPGA engineers without assuming shared knowledge
• Adaptable and comfortable in a startup environment where priorities shift and roles are broader than a job description
• Experience with FPGA-based SoCs, particularly Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, and PS ↔ PL interface development (AXI, DMA, etc.)
• Background in aerospace or satellite systems development
• Knowledge of radiation effects on software systems and mitigation techniques
• Familiarity with space industry standards (ECSS, CCSDS)
• Experience with or genuine enthusiasm to learn Rust for embedded development
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines for embedded software in resource-constrained environments
• Experience contributing to application-layer software beyond the embedded domain
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or providing technical direction on a team