Space Mission Onboard Software Engineer

Loft Orbital

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Loft Orbital is seeking an Onboard Software Engineer to streamline the creation, integration, validation, and release of onboard software for satellite missions. You will configure proprietary software components for payloads and support deployment and troubleshooting both internally and with customers.

The role requires experience in Python and C++, strong CI/CD skills, and a background in automated testing and data serialization.

Qualifications

Experience in Python and C++.
Familiar with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab-CI, TeamCity, Travis-CI).
Experience with automated testing frameworks.
Experience with data serialization (yaml, json, cue).
Prior roles as Flight Software Engineer / Software Integration Engineer / Software Test Engineer with focus on automated testing.

Responsibilities

Streamline the creation, integration, validation, and release of onboard software by improving test coverage, automating testing, and minimizing time from feature development to availability on-orbit.
Configure standard onboard software components for customers' payloads and support the deployment and troubleshooting internally and externally.
Own and evolve the tools for onboard software creation, versioning, testing, and release management while providing transparent, up-to-date status tracking for all stakeholders across programs and missions.
Collaborate closely with the broader Engineering and Satellite Operations teams to ensure the rapid, reliable, and thoroughly tested deployment of onboard software for customers.