Software and Modelling Engineer - Space Engineering [26138]
HybridStevenage, England, United Kingdom
Stevenage, England, United KingdomHybridFull TimeInformation Technology And ServicesEnterprise
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Job Summary
Design, develop, and maintain on-board software for the ESA Vigil satellite programme using C++ in a continuous deployment environment. Create and maintain software models, support hardware-in-the-loop testing, and debug real-time Linux applications while contributing to CI/CD pipelines. Execute unit and integration testing, produce ECSS-compliant documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Based in Stevenage with four days onsite, this role supports Europe's flagship space mission within a team focused on digital end-to-end systems engineering.
Required Qualifications
- University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline
- At least 4 years of industrial experience in software engineering
- Strong software design and development experience using C++
- Good working knowledge of Java
- Experience designing and debugging real-time software in Linux (RedHat) environments
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems
- Experience working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environments
- Strong understanding of multi-process and multi-threaded software architectures
- Experience with software testing methodologies and unit testing frameworks
- Knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) using UML or similar modelling techniques
- Good understanding of the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Knowledge of software design patterns and modern coding best practices
- Familiarity with software development frameworks, tools and utilities
- Experience with machine-to-machine communication protocols
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
- Full-time onsite presence (4 days per week onsite, 1 day remote)
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years preferred
- Experience with spacecraft avionics systems
- Knowledge of ECSS software standards, particularly ECSS PUS
- Experience with SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553 and CAN Bus communication protocols
- Previous experience working on ESA or other space programmes
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