Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
### Why this Role is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Although positioned as an embedded software role, this sits squarely in the infrastructure layer that many SaaS products ultimately depend on: reliable connectivity, secure data transport, and always on systems. Kepler’s on-demand space connectivity model resembles a platform business, where availability, observability, and secure links function like core product primitives rather than background engineering work.
For SaaS career builders, the standout value is learning how to engineer for production grade reliability when the “customer environment” is constrained and remote. Work spanning encryption, authentication, automated validation, and long lifecycle maintainability maps closely to modern SaaS concerns like secure-by-design delivery, incident reduction, and scalable release processes. Experience with test automation, documentation discipline, and cross functional architecture reviews also transfers directly to roles in platform engineering, SRE adjacent teams, and security minded backend groups across SaaS.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
At Kepler Communications, we're not just imagining the future of on-demand space connectivity - we're leading it!
Our mission is to provide real-time Internet access for space-based assets, enabling a new era of data-driven exploration and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.
Industry-leading technology is only part of the story. What sets Kepler apart is our team: bold thinkers, skilled builders, and passionate problem-solvers who thrive on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives, and we’re committed to creating an environment where you can grow, lead, and make a global impact.
If you’re ready to reach higher, move faster, and do work that shapes the future space economy - this is your launchpad. Come build the future with Kepler!
What We Offer:
* Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
* Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.
* Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.
* Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.
* Relocation packages available for approved roles.
* $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
* Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.
* Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
* We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!
We're on the hunt for a top-tier Embedded Software Engineer. Your focus will be on software development and maintenance required for both space and ground-based assets for a growing fleet of spacecraft. You'll be relied upon for input and decisions that will directly impact design and operation.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Design, develop, and maintain reliable, high-quality embedded software for both spacecraft and ground-based systems supporting a growing fleet of satellites
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Design and implement secure communications capabilities, including encryption, authentication, and key exchange for next-generation data links
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Build and maintain low-level software components including device drivers, kernel modules, hardware interfaces, and platform services
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Identify performance gaps, reliability risks, and architectural shortcomings in existing systems, and drive improvements across the software stack
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
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Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, debugging, testing, performance analysis, and maintainable code development
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Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems, including concurrency, interrupt handling, memory-mapped peripherals, and hardware communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
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Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across software, hardware, and operations teams
Bonus Points:
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Experience implementing embedded security solutions such as secure boot, hardware security modules (HSMs), certificate/key management, authentication, or encrypted communications
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Familiarity with Linux networking concepts and infrastructure, including routing, interfaces, netlink, or packet-processing pipelines
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Salary Range: $159,288 - $209,288 CAD
Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
Job Type: This is for a current vacancy
Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement
Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at accommodation@kepler.space, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
