Embedded Software Engineer

Want to apply your Embedded Linux experience to Satellite Technology at one of Australia's most exciting companies?

Fleet Space Technology is looking for Mid level Embedded Software Engineers with Linux, GO, C/C++ and experience working with Hardware to join their team.

You will work on building new features and improving the existing software architecture across the Fleet Product line, including our Satellite components, our Satellite modems, and our ground-based devices.

This role can be remote from the East Coast of Australia or Hybrid in Adelaide.

Unfortunately we're unable to sponsor Visas so only those with full working rights can be considered.

About Fleet Space

Fleet Space Technologies vision from the beginning was to build technologies to help humanity explore and connect the Earth, Moon, and Mars.

This led us to develop and launch one of Australia’s largest constellation of satellites, create our satellite-enabled mineral exploration technology (ExoSphere), and send Australia’s first seismic technology (SPIDER) to the Moon in 2026.

ExoSphere, our end-to-end mineral exploration solution powered by space and AI, aims to accelerate critical mineral discovery needed for the clean energy technologies foundational to humanity’s clean energy future.

As part of Fleet’s founding vision, we also apply our technology to innovative solutions for defense and space exploration, including an upcoming mission to the Moon. Headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, Fleet has rapidly grown to over 130 employees including a growing team in the USA, Canada, and beyond.

We have raised over $85M AUD in venture funding, backed by premier investors including Blackbird, Grok, and In-Q-Tel and in 2023 we were recognized by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) as the #1 fastest growing technology company in Australia.

To the moon!

About the role

Reporting to the Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Embedded Linux), you will collaborate with other Embedded Engineers and also cross functionally to deliver software design & development of satellite and satellite modem components in Embedded Linux environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Software design & development of satellite and satellite modem components in Embedded Linux environment
• Writing, modifying and debugging software and Linux drivers
• Development of software interfaces between hardware components on both satellites and modems
• Participation in Systems Engineering activities including requirements capture, verification and validation planning and execution
• Providing input into hardware processor decisions across Fleet's products
• Providing constructive feedback during code review
• Prioritisation of software tasks to meet tight schedules

Key Skills and Required Experience

The key requirements we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics with a background in Robotics
• Around 2-5 years of professional experience in Embedded Software Engineering roles
• Demonstrated expertise programming embedded Linux, device drivers, device trees, and shell scripts
• Knowledge of Embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto/Buildroot
• Strong commercial experience in C/C++ or Golang and at least some of Rust or Python
• Proven experience working with Hardware i.e. Raspberry Pi
• Familiar with CI/CD tools such as Gitlab runners / Github actions

Fleet's Culture & Benefits

We are revolutionising the exploration of new worlds with advanced space technology to build a more prosperous future for humanity.

As a business, we are ambitious, innovative, and collaborative and we put our customers first in everything that we do.

Our company values guide us to our North Star of ambitious, collaborative success - AD ASTRA (“To the Stars!”)

Add Value: Obsessively add value for our customers

Drive Excellence: Benchmark against the best

Agile Action: Take Action. Independent, fast, frugal action

Seek Truth: Be curious. Explore

Take Responsibility: Make decisions and own them

Radical Ideas: We are unique. We do things differently

Always Deliver: We always find a way to get it done on time

Our benefits include:

We have an extremely flexible work culture, with a mix of onsite, hybrid and remote workers who take time for school runs, exercise and appointments. It's about getting the work done, not time at desk.

Equity (ESOP) grants.

10 extra Wellness days per year.

Learning budgets.

Access to confidential Psychologist appoints via our Employee Assistance Program.