Embedded Software Architect

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 15+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead the architecture, development, integration, and testing of embedded flight software for space applications, including satellite payload systems, while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers. Provide technical leadership and mentorship, improve engineering processes and CI/CD practices, and maintain formal software lifecycle documentation.

Job details

Senior Embedded Software Architect Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries. We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Embedded Software Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing and implementing embedded software for satellite payload systems, with strong leadership skills to guide a multidisciplinary team and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Location: Montreal, Quebec Job Type: Full Time Working Arrangement: On-site Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, development, and implementation of complex embedded software for space applications, including satellite payload systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including Systems, Digital, and RF, to define software architectures and ensure seamless system integration. Provide technical leadership within an Agile development team, guiding software design decisions, resolving complex technical challenges, and promoting engineering best practices. Engage with customers to understand technical requirements, support project proposals, and contribute to the definition of software solutions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance software development processes, engineering quality, and team productivity. Mentor and coach team members to strengthen technical capabilities and overall performance, including conducting one-on-one meetings and providing constructive feedback. Refine software requirements and translate system-level needs into robust software architectures and detailed technical specifications. Develop and implement embedded flight software, including low-level software and boot code for embedded processors. Oversee and contribute to flight software integration and testing within laboratory and flight-unit environments. Prepare and maintain formal software lifecycle documentation, including architectural designs, requirements, implementation details, and test documentation. Drive software process automation and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices to improve development efficiency and reliability. Promote disciplined software engineering practices, effective version control, and collaboration across the development team. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent. Minimum of 15 years of experience in embedded software development. Strong expertise in C and C++14 programming. Extensive experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS). Demonstrated experience with networking and communication protocols. Experience developing boot code for embedded CPUs. Experience working with complex systems-on-chip (SoCs). Proven technical leadership experience in an Agile development environment. Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices. Strong proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git. Excellent communication skills in English or French, with strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities. Demonstrated ability to mentor team members, provide constructive feedback, and lead technical and process improvement initiatives. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a disciplined, resourceful, and results-oriented approach. Please note: Interested applicants must apply directly to Embedded Software Architect to be considered for this position. The name of the file for the resume should be the applicant's full name and the position title you are applying for. The resume format should be PDF. Compensation: $ – $ CAD (annual salary) The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. AI in Hiring: We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent), at least 15 years of embedded software development experience, and strong C and C++14 skills. Candidates should also have extensive RTOS experience, expertise in protocols, boot code and SoCs, Agile technical leadership, CI/CD and Git proficiency, and strong communication and mentoring abilities.