Embedded Software Technical Leader

Embedded Software Technical Leader

HyPrSpace

Le Haillan, France

Role overview:

By joining HyPrSpace as an Embedded Software Technical Leader, you will join our embedded software team to develop and maintain critical embedded software for our launch vehicles Baguette One and OB-1.

You will work hand-in-hand with the rest of the development teams to bring robust, certifiable flight software to life, contributing to systems that actually fly while applying rigorous engineering standards in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

Your key responsibilities:

As part of your missions, you will be entrusted with the following responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to the full development lifecycle of embedded software, from requirements definition to integration and testing;
• Write and maintain C++ code for safety-critical embedded systems;
• Lead the day-to-day technical activities of the software team across the full software lifecycle;
• Organize, plan, and follow up on technical work;
• Work with the systems team on software requirements analysis, specification, and traceability;
• Contribute to and validate software design, implementation, and low-level testing (unit and integration);
• Apply and follow critical software development standards (e.g., ECSS, DO-178);
• Act as a technical referent, providing guidance and technical support to the rest of the team;
• Ensure software development supports validation, qualification, and certification processes;
• Collaborate with electronics, systems, and quality teams to ensure robust and compliant software delivery;
• Conduct code reviews and participate in root cause analysis of software issues.

Your profile:

Education:

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience as an embedded software engineer;
• Experience working on complex and critical embedded systems, preferably in structured development environments.

Skills:

• Strong foundation in embedded C++ programming and real-time systems;
• Knowledge of standard peripheral communication buses (I2C, SPI, UART);
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and bare-metal environments;
• Experience developing critical software;
• Familiarity with software development methodologies for safety- or mission-critical systems (V-model, ECSS, DO-178, ISO 26262);
• Comfortable reading datasheets, working with technical standards, and producing clear documentation;
• Experience with version control and CI tools (Git, GitLab);
• Curious, meticulous, and team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to share knowledge.

Bonus points if you have:

• Knowledge of modern C++ (e.g. C++20);
• Familiarity with RTOS, STM32, or automotive microcontrollers;
• Experience with debugging tools, simulators, or hardware-in-the-loop setups;
• Experience with Rust programming;
• Knowledge of build systems (Make, CMake, Bazel, Yocto);
• Exposure to Python or scripting tools for automation and testing;
• Experience with deterministic Ethernet-based protocols;
• Knowledge of field buses (MIL-STD-1553, CANopen).