Senior Flight Software Engineer

OverviewAre you ready to take your career to new heights?At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation.Established in ****, our company is leading the way in helping businesses profitably and sustainably unlock the full potential of the final frontier.As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence.Join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible and take your ambition to new heights.Apply now and join us in shaping the future of space.D-Orbit is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join our Flight Software team.Following the space industry standards and best practices, you will contribute to the development of mission critical real-time embedded software, running on the D-Orbit latest generation On-Board Computers.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute 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 softwarePreparation of flight software deliverable documentation for project milestonesContribute to the continuous improvement of the team processes and methodologies, including identification, definition and maintenance of cross-projects building blocksCoordinate with subcontractors and software suppliersAdditional dutiesDefine software system specifications during co-engineering activities with the system teamImprove and develop new features to shared librariesMaintenance of existing flight software applicationsSupport to AIV and HIL/SIL test activitiesTake part to reviews with stakeholdersMentor junior engineersRequirementsMinimum of 7 years experience in embedded software development, including definition of real-time SW architecturesExperience delivering embedded software in any C-family languageKnowledge of typical embedded communication interfaces such as USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, SpW, MIL-STD-**** and related protocolsFamiliarity with SW requirements elicitation, SW design and testing lifecycle in regulated environments (ideally ECSS standard)Experience using and configuring common build tool chains or similar development environments (such as ANT, WAF, Makefile, Visual Studio, Jenkins, etc.)Familiarity with Git versioning system or any similar DVCSAbility to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectivelyDegree in computer engineering, electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics or automationFull professional proficiency of the English language is mandatoryPreferred QualificationsGood understanding of ECSS standards for OBC/Payload SW (PUS, OBCP, Savoir, etc.)Good understanding of CCSDS standards for telemetry and telecommand (including CFDP)Knowledge of real-time operating systems (such as RTEMS or FreeRTOS) and/or embedded LinuxBasic understanding of Assembly languageFamiliarity with bug/SPR tracking and project management tools (Jira)Hiring ProcessHere's how our hiring process works:Application review: We go through all applications, but we'll only reach out to candidates who closely match what we're looking for.First chat: Selected candidates will have an informal meeting to discuss mutual expectations and goals.Technical interviews: One or two technical interviews focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.Offer: If all goes well, we'll send you an offer.The process may take some time as we ensure a good team fit.We aim to respond to all interviewees; if you have questions, please reach out to us.We look forward to getting to know you and exploring if you might be the next to help us reach new heights togetherNote: This position requires eligibility to work in Italy.Some activities must be carried out in our facilities, while many can be performed remotely.We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment.#J-*****-Ljbffr