Embedded Software Architect

📣 Would you like to join a company that puts people at the heart of its concerns? We are waiting for you! Since 2007, Extia, an IT consulting company, has been offering a unique approach in its field by combining well-being at work and performance.

Our philosophy at Extia is “First who, then what", so let's go for it!

🚀First who?

• Attracted by the challenge, nothing is impossible for you
• A force of proposal, you are never short of solutions
• Great communicator, you have the ability to drive alignment and change across different teams or situations
• Strategic mindset with strong leadership qualities

🚀Then what?

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Architect to join our client on a cutting-edge satellite connectivity project.

Responsibilities:

• Define, document, and maintain Embedded Software Architecture (Payload Management Interface, Execution Environment, Network Control Plane).
• Translate long-term business requirements into robust, scalable, maintainable architecture.
• Apply architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) to ensure system integrity, fault tolerance (FDIR), and redundancy.
• Provide technical leadership on system capabilities and implementation of features, including MPLS and IP Router Control.
• Define and validate management/control plane protocols and interfaces (NETCONF, gNMI, gRPC, CFM, ISIS, IP, MPLS).
• Guide technology selection and integration (Linux kernel, KVM, Yocto, container orchestration, message brokers, databases).
• Produce and maintain architectural documentation, including design specs, data models (YANG), and deployment views.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in embedded/distributed system architecture for high-reliability, long-life projects.
• TOGAF certification/expertise.
• Strong knowledge of Network Routing, Control Plane (MPLS, IP, ISIS, CFM) and management protocols (NETCONF, gNMI).
• Experience with custom Linux-based embedded platforms (Yocto, Linux kernel) and virtualization (KVM).
• Conceptual programming/software development knowledge (C/C++ or embedded languages).
• Familiarity with hardware integrity checks, FDIR, and redundancy mechanisms.

Nice to have:

• Experience in satellite, aerospace, or telecom domains.
• Familiarity with cloud/container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) in embedded/ground systems.
• Knowledge of Space Data System protocols (CCSDS).
• Experience with HDL or FPGA interfacing.
• French language skills.

This position requires on-site presence 3 days per week (Bucharest office).

🚀 Do you recognize yourself in the "Who" and represent the "What"? Apply and let's talk!