Flight Software Engineer

Your new company

A pioneering organisation in the space sector, known for its innovative approach to orbital servicing and satellite technology. With a growing international team and cutting-edge facilities, they are driving forward sustainable space operations and mission-critical software development.

Your new role

As a Flight Software Engineer, you'll be part of a dynamic team developing and maintaining embedded real-time software for satellite onboard computers. You'll collaborate with subsystem teams to define requirements, implement robust solutions, and support integration and testing activities for future orbital debris missions. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to contribute across multiple projects and influence the development of mission-critical systems.

What you'll need to succeedEssential Skills

• Strong experience in embedded software development (C/C++)
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks or RTEMS
• Familiarity with satellite communications protocols (e.g. PUS, CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire)
• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Experience with Git and version control workflows
• Experience developing software for the space industry or other safety-critical domains
• Knowledge of ECSS standards (especially ECSS-E-ST-40C)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Skills

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with UML and model-based design
• Knowledge of cFS software framework
• Experience with SPARC V8 or PowerPC architecture
• Linux system administration and shell scripting
• Development of QT-based interactive software applications
• Experience across the full mission lifecycle from concept to operations

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