Job Description

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 5 years
Location: Bangalore
JobType: full-time
Requirements
Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software for real-time image processing for satellite payload applications.
• Translate and optimize image processing algorithms to FPGA/SoC platforms to achieve low latency and high throughput.
• Collaborate with system-level designers and hardware designers, generate software functional requirements and architecture, and ensure seamless integration of software and hardware.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, and implement optimal embedded software solutions for image processing.
• Define and implement interface and communication protocols for data handling between the satellite payload and bus systems.
• Develop clean, well-structured, maintainable code and execute comprehensive testing according to space industry standards (e.g., the ECSS software engineering standard).
• Implement rigorous software quality assurance practices, including static analysis, code coverage analysis, and other verification techniques.
• Develop efficient embedded software for high-performance embedded systems with the ARM Cortex processor architecture.
• Leverage AMD-Xilinx/Microchip EDA tools (e.g., Vivado/Vitis IDE, Libero SoC design suite) to develop efficient embedded software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve embedded software defects and hardware interface issues.

Required Qualifications:

• B.Tech/B.E. in Electronics Engineering or M.Tech/M.E or PhD degree in Embedded Systems/VLSI.
• 5+ years of experience in Embedded software design and development, with a strong focus on image processing and experience in handling communication protocols.
• Strong proficiency in bare-metal and RTOS programming for embedded systems, with expertise in real-time scheduling, interrupt handling, and device drivers.
• Proven ability to optimize embedded software implementation, including code optimization, memory management, and power efficiency techniques.
• Proficiency in Embedded C and C/C++ programming languages.
• Strong understanding of data communication protocols, including I2C, UART, SPI, CAN, Gigabit Ethernet, LVDS, and RS-422.
• Working knowledge of software configuration management tools and defect tracking tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience in embedded software implementation, particularly in areas such as satellite imaging payloads or ground-based imaging systems, is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of FPGA/SoC-based embedded systems designed for image processing applications is highly valued.
• Experience in hardware-related programming of FPGA interfaces and high-level synthesis.
• Knowledge of implementing fault-tolerant embedded systems for satellite applications.
• Familiarity with digital image processing and implementation.
• Experience in the Python programming language and knowledge of Verilog/VHDL.
• Experience with camera interfaces such as USB3, CoaXPress, CameraLink, PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet, etc.

General Requirements

• Ability to work in a mission-focused, operational environment
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions
• Interpersonal skills to enable working in a diverse and dynamic team
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Writing and delivering technical documents and briefings
• Verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills
• Travel occasionally as necessary

Skills Required