Senior Data Link Communication Research - Glasgow

Senior Data Link Communication Research Engineer Next-Gen Space Systems

The Company

Join an innovative engineering organisation developing the next generation of high-performance communication technology for space platforms. The team is scaling rapidly and building new capabilities across software, embedded systems, and advanced radio/networking architectures.

You’ll work alongside specialists in a collaborative, engineering-driven environment focused on solving real-world technical challenges.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Link Communication Research Engineer to help shape and implement the L2 communication stack within a new spaceborne system. You’ll contribute to embedded firmware, protocol development, link-layer optimisation and early hardware bring-up across a modern SoC/FPGA platform.

This is a hands‑on position where you’ll have real ownership over architecture, performance, and the evolution of the in‑orbit comms stack.

Key Responsibilities

Develop L2 firmware, protocols and low-level embedded drivers
Architect embedded firmware in C/C++ across RTOS, Linux and bare-metal environments
Collaborate with RF, FPGA, software and hardware engineering teams
Validate, test and improve proprietary communication techniques
Support bring‑up, integration and system‑level verification of new hardware platforms

Experience & Skills

We’d particularly like to hear from engineers with:

5+ years of embedded systems experience, ideally in high‑reliability or mission‑critical domains
Strong C/C++ skills for real‑time/embedded systemsBackground in L1/L2 communications, DSP, or protocol stack development
Experience with modern comms standards (e.g. CCSDS, DVB‑S2(X), GSE, TM/TC, AOS, etc.)
Familiarity with MATLAB, Python/Bash and lab equipment (JTAG, spectrum analysers, VNAs, etc.)
Bonus points for: FPGA/SoC exposure, Rust/Python development, or a passion for space technology.