REMOTE Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Overview Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we are pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company is leading the way in helping businesses profitably and sustainably unlock the potential of the final frontier. As a member of our team, you will work with a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, united by a passion for innovation and excellence. D-Orbit is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join our Flight Software team. You will contribute to the development of mission critical real-time embedded software running on the D-Orbit latest generation On-Board Computers, following space industry standards and best practices. Contribute to the entire embedded software application lifecycle, focusing on requirements definition, design, coding, debugging and integration with the flight hardware, with a primary focus on OBC software Prepare flight software deliverable documentation for project milestones Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes and methodologies, including identification, definition and maintenance of cross-project building blocks Coordinate with subcontractors and software suppliers Additional duties may be assigned as needed by each project, such as: Define software system specifications during co-engineering activities with the system team Improve and develop new features for shared libraries Maintenance of existing flight software applications Support to AIV and HIL/SIL test activities Participate in reviews with stakeholders Mentor junior engineers Requirements Minimum of 7 years experience in embedded software development, including definition of real-time SW architectures Experience delivering embedded software in any C-family language Knowledge of embedded communication interfaces such as USART, SPI, I2 C, CAN, Sp W, MIL-STD-1553 and related protocols Knowledge of real-time operating systems (such as RTEMS or Free RTOS) and/or operating systems for embedded applications (such as embedded Linux) Familiarity with bug/SPR tracking and project management tools (Jira) Familiarity with SW requirements elicitation, SW design and testing lifecycle in regulated environments (ideally ECSS standard) Experience using and configuring build tool chains or similar development environments (such as ANT, WAF, Makefile, Visual Studio, Jenkins) Familiarity with Git or similar DVCS Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively Degree in computer engineering, electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics or automation Full professional proficiency of English is mandatory Preferred Qualifications Good understanding of ECSS standards for OBC/Payload SW (PUS, OBCP, Savoir, etc.) Good understanding of CCSDS standards for telemetry and telecommand (including CFDP) Basic understanding of Assembly language Hiring Process Here's how our hiring process works—simple and straightforward: We go through all applications, but we will only reach out to candidates who closely match what we're looking for. If you don't hear from us, it means we're not moving forward with your application at this time, but we may consider

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for a more aligned opening in the future. First chat: Offer: If all goes well, we'll extend an offer. This stage may take time as we ensure a good fit with the team. We strive to respond to everyone we interview, but updates can be slow. We're excited to learn more about you and to see if you might be the next person to help us reach new heights together. Extra-UE Applicants This is not a full remote job, so you need a visa to work in Italy. We can currently consider only applicants with an existing right to work in the country. Some activities must be carried out in our facilities, but many others are location-independent and can be performed effectively even remotely. We do not measure performance by hours spent in the office; We strive to build a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves, and where all voices are heard and valued.