Space Software Engineer

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pisa, toscana, Italia Spacebrains Tempo pieno 85 €/anno

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Job Description Role Snapshot

You’ll build the flight software that makes Fluid Wire robotic manipulators operate autonomously and safely in orbit. You’ll anchor the software stack for the 2028 in-orbit demonstration funded by the EIC Accelerator, spanning embedded control, APIs, and mission TM/TC. You’ll work in the Space Division in Pisa with hardware at hand, shaping interfaces that let mechatronics and flight systems perform as one

Key Responsibilities

Define and own the robot API architecture for the payload, enabling reliable command, telemetry, and cross-team integration
Design and implement flight and platform software for the IOD mission, from control and monitoring to data handling
Lead spacecraft integration , aligning with ECSS and mission requirements, and managing ground to space TM/TC links
Implement simulation and HIL testing , automate verification, and iterate from lab prototypes to flight models
Collaborate in system engineering and mission planning , translating requirements into software and test plans
Drive software reliability and performance through code reviews, CI, and fault management strategies

What You Bring

Technical Toolkit

C, C++, RTOS, embedded Linux, CMake, Git
ECSS software standards, TM/TC concepts, FDIR, timing and determinism
Interfaces and buses: USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, SpaceWire , MIL-STD-1553
Space and network protocols: CCSDS, PUS, TCP, UDP, Ethernet
Simulation, HIL, unit and integration testing

Professional Experience

Deliver flight software on space-grade hardware , from prototype to flight model deployment
Architect robust APIs for robotic or embedded systems , ensuring traceability and maintainability
Integrate with spacecraft avionics and ground segments , owning uplink, downlink, and telemetry pipelines
Partner with mechanical and electronics teams to achieve system-level performance under mission constraints

Nice-to-have

Robotics software for manipulators or legged systems , motion control, state estimation
EtherCAT, CANopen, DDS or similar middleware for real-time distributed systems
Experience in harsh environment autonomy or remote operations

Languages

English - B2 (must have)
Italian - C1 (must have)
Salary review on regular basis (at least yearly)
Transport and meal allowance

Fluid Wire Robotics is a robotics startup developing advanced systems for extreme environments such as space, subsea, and nuclear. As a spin-off from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, the company blends academic research with practical engineering to build reliable, high-performance robotic solutions. With a long-term vision to serve the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors, Fluid Wire Robotics is positioning itself as a core technology partner for mission-critical field applications.

Company Size: 1-20 employees
Company Type: Startup / Scaleup

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