Lead Software Engineer — Space SmallSats & Flight Systems

AVS Added Value Solutions; Elgoibar; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Temporary mobile work abroad

Buddy onboarding

Job summary

AVS Added Value Solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to steer our software department and own the architectures powering satellite missions and ground segment infrastructure.

You will bridge mission goals with technical execution, guiding the lifecycle of Flight Software and Ground Software, while shaping the future of modular satellite platforms and supporting growth across space and science sectors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in leading or mentoring roles.
• Strong hands-on experience in embedded software and debugging.
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++, Linux/RTOS, and hardware interfaces CAN/UART/I2C/SPI.
• Experience with build automation (Git, Jenkins) and Agile management (Jira).
• Knowledge of Avionics and FDIR is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and expand the AVS Software team.
• Own the software and firmware architectures for Flight Software (FSW) and Ground Software (GSW).
• Define software development standards for space-industry protocols.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, AIV, and Operations teams.
• Oversee CI/CD infrastructure development and maintenance.

Skills

Embedded software

Linux/RTOS

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Jira

CAN

UART

I2C

SPI

Job description

AVS Added Value Solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to steer our software department and own the architectures powering satellite missions and ground segment infrastructure.

You will bridge mission goals with technical execution, guiding the lifecycle of Flight Software and Ground Software, while shaping the future of modular satellite platforms and supporting growth across space and science sectors.