Architect for Mission Ground SW

Space-Robots; Toulouse; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

International team

Innovative work environment

Job summary

Infinite Orbits in Toulouse is seeking an experienced software engineer to help build the Mission Ground SW for OG3 and Endurance projects. You will work on rendezvous control, trajectory management, and integration with the main Ground Control SW.

The role requires solid experience in Satellite Control Center software, strong space ops knowledge, and fluency in English and French. You will select technologies and contribute to cyber security and system interfaces.

Qualifications

• Experience in building Satellite Control Center software.
• Knowledge of space operations.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Programming languages: C, C++, Java, Python, Go.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies (VMs, Kubernetes, Docker) and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Configure and verify satellite configuration before rendezvous.
• Control and operate rendezvous and docking equipment.
• Manage trajectories and satellite states during rendezvous and docking.
• Interface simulators to verify operations.
• Define and document architecture and interfaces with ground SW.
• Choose technologies for development of the ground SW.
• Support cyber security aspects of the system.
• Organize and monitor Mission Ground SW development with IO.

Skills

Satellite control SW

Space operations

English & French

C/C++/Java/Python/Go

DevOps

Education

Engineering degree in SW / large System SW integration

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud deployments (VMs)

Job description

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

• "Orbit Guard" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO. Our first, OG-1 was launched on 1 May 2023, the second is launching in 2025 and the third third launching in 2026.


• "Endurance" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

Within the frame of the OG3 and Endurance projects, Infinite Orbit is providing the Mission Ground SW to allow the mission monitoring and control from the ground, to be integrated within the main Ground Control SW, built and delivered by our partner, TeleSpazio France.

Job Description

• Configure and verify the satellite configuration before the rendezvous phase.


• Control and operate the rendezvous and docking equipment during the related phases.


• Control and operate the trajectories and satellite states (absolute and relative to its customer) during the rendezvous and docking phases, notably thanks to satellite telemetry and images sent to the ground.


• Allow operators to verify operations before they are executed, notably by interfacing the simulators.


• Specify the needed SW to allow for the mission success.


• Define and document the architecture and interfaces and integration procedures with the other ground SW.


• Choose the technologies for the development of those SW, in accordance with the rest of the ground SW.


• Participate in ensuring the cyber security aspects of the system.


• Organize and monitor, with the IO organization, the development of the Mission Ground SW.


• Requirements documents (mission, space segment, ground segment, Flight SW).


• Design documents (Space segment, Ground Segment).


• Any needed interface documents, including simulators.


• Concepts of Operations document.


• FDIR Analysis.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and previous experience in building Satellite Control Center Software.


• General knowledge of space operations.


• Fluent English and French.


• Programmation language: C, C++, java, Python, Go


• Knowledge on cloud technologies such as deployment on virtual machine, Kubernetes, Docker.


• DevOps tools.

Other Skills

• Capacity to present and explain technical decisions.


• More than 5 years of experience in the domain.


• Engineering background in SW development and large System SW integration.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.


• A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.


• Competitive salary and benefits.