Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Company Information

OSMIUM
is a leading cybersecurity firm based in
Spain
(Osmium Solutions Spain SL, founded in JAN 2020) and
Italy
(Osmium Italy SRL, founded in JUL 2023), with the mission of safeguarding the aerospace, defence and automotive industries' digital transformation and enabling the secure use of digitalization, connectivity, and SW-based spacecraft, aircraft and vehicles to guarantee the safety, integrity, and resilience of its customers' missions and operations.

OSMIUM is one of the 12 founding members of the EUSPA-led initiative EU Space ISAC, where it is actively working on standardization and threat intelligence, among other topics.

Osmium Solutions Spain SL
is registered as supplier of the General Directorate of Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Spain, in the area of cybersecurity. Moreover, it has been selected as the winner startup of the acceleration programme of the National Cybersecurity Agency (INCIBE) in collaboration with Telefonica Wayra.

Osmium Italy SRL
has been incubated at the ESA-BIC Turin and is currently on an incubation programme, as one of the top four cybersecurity startups in Italy by the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) in collaboration with Leonardo as industrial partner for the development of its product: Osmium OS, a secure operating system for small satellites and embedded systems.

You can get more information about us on our website: https://osmium.solutions. We would be happy to discuss any doubts you may have about us during the interview.

Information on the Specific Position: Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Osmium, you will contribute within an Agile, international team to a wide variety of projects—ranging from internal developments to collaborations with external partners, including public institutions such as the European Space Agency (ESA), and private organizations across the aerospace, aviation, defence, and automotive sectors.

In this role, you will not only design and develop embedded Linux systems for cutting-edge applications but also drive architectural and design decisions with a strong focus on quality. Leveraging your expertise in C/C++, Linux, Yocto, and associated toolchains, you will deliver robust, secure, and high-performance solutions tailored for embedded platforms. Beyond Linux-based environments, you will also engineer solutions for real-time systems running on resource-constrained satellites—for example, developing secure communication protocols such as Virtual Private Networks for satellite links. As a senior engineer, you will champion testing strategies, enforce best practices, and ensure that every software artifact meets stringent performance, reliability, and security standards.

The responsibilities include:

• Embedded Software Development: Design, implement, and maintain applications and system-level software using C/C++. Optimize code for performance and memory usage in embedded environments.
• Linux System Integration: Configure and customize Linux-based systems for embedded platforms. Develop and maintain shell scripts and automation tools for system tasks.
• Yocto Project Management: Build and maintain custom Linux distributions using Yocto. Integrate new packages, layers, and BSPs (Board Support Packages).
• Real-Time Systems Development: Design and implement software solutions for real-time environments, including protocols running on resource-constrained satellites. Ensure deterministic performance and reliability under strict timing and hardware limitations.
• Secure Communication Protocols: Contribute to the development of advanced networking solutions such as Virtual Private Network (VPN) protocols for satellite communications and disruption-tolerant networking (DTN) protocols for secure space communications, with a focus on robustness, security, and efficiency.
• Debugging & Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis for system crashes, performance issues, and hardware/software integration problems.
• Use tools like GDB, Valgrind, and strace for debugging.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Document code, processes, and system configurations for maintainability.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on best practices for embedded Linux and Yocto development.

For the performance of the duties above, Osmium expects the following experience and skills:

• Master's in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded System Design, or Cybersecurity or a comparable qualification
• At least 5 years work experience in a similar role
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Advanced knowledge of Linux internals (kernel, drivers, system configuration)
• Experience building custom Linux distributions and managing layers/BSPs
• Deep Understanding of networking
• Deep Knowledge of
  Shell scripting
  and automation tools
• Fluent English
  language skills are essential (
  Note:
  oral and written, as you will be part of a multi-cultural team with international customers
  )

And it would be awesome also if you have the following experience and skills:

• Cybersecurity expertise: Knowledge of secure coding practices, cryptography, or system hardening is highly valued, given our focus as a cybersecurity company.
• Certifications in Embedded Systems: Any formal certification or specialization in embedded systems design and development.
• Quality Assurance: Experience or certification in software testing methodologies, continuous integration, or quality management systems.
• Agile Methodology: Hands-on experience or certification in Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and collaborative development practices.
• DevOps & Automation: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), or automation tools for embedded environments.
• International Collaboration: Prior experience working in multicultural, distributed teams.

Location:
Torino (Italy) or fully remote in Italy

Duration:
indefinite, employee contract

Availability:
full-time

Salary:
Depends on Seniority

Start date:
Immediately

What we offer:

• You will be directly involved in challenging key projects in the aerospace industry, for private or public customers
• You will be pioneering in the growing new space cybersecurity industry (
  do you know that cybersecurity will be mandated in the space sector in the EU as it has been done in other industries?
  )
• You will be defining, together with the product manager and our customers, the features to be included in our solution
• Attractive salary and the possibility to work on a fully remote basis
• Excellent team culture

If you are interested in this position, send us your CV to .solutions