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Role: Sr. Embedded Linux Engineer

Employment Type: Full Time

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

Work Experience: 4–6 yrs

Role Description:
Pixxel is seeking a self-motivated and detail-oriented Sr. Embedded Linux Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will drive the design of cutting-edge payload systems for Pixxel’s satellites from concept to production while ensuring that they meet the required standards. This role requires a strong understanding of embedded programming, operating systems (Linux, RTOS, etc.), and build systems (Yocto, PetaLinux, etc.).

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Closely collaborate with systems engineers to define the specifications, lead the software design/implementation, and integrate/validate software in a larger system.

• Mentor/coach engineers in the team to drive outcomes.

• Translate mission requirements and various satellite subsystem requirements into reliable flight software for Pixxel’s satellites.

Minimum Requirements:

• 4–6 years of hands-on software design and development experience on complex embedded computing platforms.

• Strong in C/C++ programming, data structures and algorithms

• Well-versed with RTOS/Linux and ARM/RISC-V processor architecture

• Hands-on experience in designing and debugging user and kernel space drivers

• Experience with build tools, board support packages, bootloaders, and memory management

• Good debugging skills using Software/Hardware debuggers.

• Experience with CI/ID and using version control software (preferably Git).

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Programming, or similar field

• Experience in designing safety/mission-critical products is a bonus

• Knowledge of, or experience with, any of the following is a plus

• AMD (previously Xilins), Microsemi, or related System on Chips (SoCs)

• Yocto

• Static analyzers and formal verification tools

Candidate Acumen:
A strong desire to work in a less-structured, high-growth, fast-paced start-up environment. The ideal candidate brings a track record of success in a similar role, strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude.

Benefits:

• Health insurance coverage

• Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours

• Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit

• Relocation assistance

• Professional Mental Wellness services

• Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India)

• Employee Stock Options for all hires

About Pixxel

Pixxel is a space data company, building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from that data. Pixxel’s constellation is designed to provide global coverage every 24 hours and help detect, monitor, and predict global phenomena across agriculture, mining, environment and energy use cases.

Pixxel is on a mission to build a health monitor for the planet through a constellation of cutting-edge hyperspectral small satellites. This unique hyperspectral capability will be the key to unearth underlying, unseen problems that are invisible to satellites in orbit today.

Pixxel has collaborated with prominent organizations such as the Indian Space Research Organization, NASA JPL, and SpaceX among other leaders in the space industry. The organization is backed by Lightspeed, Radical Ventures, Relativity's Jordan Noone, Seraphim Capital, Ryan Johnson, Blume Ventures, Sparta LLC and Accenture among others.

Recently, Pixxel successfully raised $36 Million in its Series B funding round, with participation from new investors like Google, alongside existing investors, bringing the company's total venture funding to $71 Million.

To know more about us, visit https://www.pixxel.space.

Culture

Pixxel is an organization where we enable our employees to work on world-changing problems that they are passionate about, and a place where they can be their best selves day in and day out while ensuring they have fun every day.

Central to our employee-first ethos is a commitment to ensuring that every team member feels valued and heard. We nurture a healthy and supportive work environment where we prioritise well-being and growth in all aspects of life

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