Space Software Engineer

1 giorno fa

Pisa, Tuscany, Italia Fluid Wire Robotics Tempo pieno

Fluid Wire Robotics is recruiting a Space Software Engineer in Pisa, Italy.

Contract: full time (hybrid). Degree level: Master's or PhD in computer science or software engineering. Language: English. Work experience: 5+ years.

The role covers owns software development for the robotic platforms the company flies for in-orbit servicing, assembly and debris removal, working towards the 2028 in-orbit demonstration.

Defines the robot API architecture, builds the flight software for the payload, integrates it with the host spacecraft's systems, and handles the ground-station link that carries commands up and telemetry down. Works day to day with the mechatronics teams and uses the in-house robotic hardware to test and refine the architecture.

Requirements:

  • Master's or PhD in computer science or software engineering with 5+ years of hands-on space software development
  • solid grounding in ECSS space software standards and flight-model software deployment
  • real-time systems and space RTOS
  • API development
  • satellite communication stacks
  • embedded delivery in a C-family language with standard build and versioning tooling
  • USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, SpaceWire or MIL-STD-1553 and telemetry/telecommand standards
  • fluent professional English

Nice to have:

  • robotics and automation
  • robotic arm or legged robot software
  • Ethernet
  • EtherCAT
  • CANopen
  • UDP/TCP

Offer:

Full-time role in the Space Division in Pisa, with remote work possible depending on the schedule of experimental activities.

Hands-on access to a broad range of robotic hardware and experimental equipment, working alongside the mechanical and electronics teams on an EIC Accelerator-backed in-orbit demonstration.