Embedded Software Engineer at Astroscale focusing on flight software development and integration for spacecraft. Collaborating with teams and leading software lifecycle tasks in Toulouse, France.
Responsibilities
Design, develop and validate onboard Flight Software for Astroscale spacecraft
Define ICDs, development and verification plans
Coordinate with other teams at sub-system and system level to identify software needs and solutions
Architect the software and hardware onboard solution
Perform Flight Software verification, validation, and integration
Participate in Mission System Test and Simulation campaigns
Liaise with GNC and CV Teams to integrate algorithms into flight software
Attend and support reviews with potential partners or clients
Presentations to senior management
Support operations team with software and support as needed
Work package management
Requirements
Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or relevant engineering / science discipline
5 years’ experience in software development for real-time embedded systems (C/C++)
Knowledge of software development methodologies, including version control and continuous integration, & embedded software engineering
Experience of implementing real-time systems and software
Experience in developing and implementing test plans
Knowledge of hardware solutions and hardware interfacing (drivers)
Proactive and self-managing, able to plan and effectively lead areas of responsibility whilst contributing collaboratively within a close-knit team
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Fluent in French and English
Be eligible and registered to work within Europe
Be eligible to gain security clearance in France
Experience developing software for the aerospace sector (Desirable)
Experience of development for VxWorks or RTEMS platforms (Desirable)
Experience of all stages of mission design lifecycle from initial concept to design, test, and operations (Desirable)
Familiarity with UML (Desirable)
Familiarity with commonly used protocols and standards for communications, such as CCSDS, CAN, Spacewire (Desirable)
Knowledge of cFS software framework (Desirable)
Experience of SPARC V8 or PowerPC architecture (Desirable)
Linux system administration, shell scripts, make, etc. (Desirable)
Development on Linux systems (Desirable)
Knowledge of scripting languages (Desirable)
Benefits
Hybrid working
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