Embedded Flight Software Engineer for Space Missions

Alexander Associates Limited; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A space technology company in the UK is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop and support embedded flight software for critical spacecraft systems. The role involves overseeing the software lifecycle from architecture to implementation, impacting upcoming space missions. Candidates should have a background in Electrical, Software, or Aerospace Engineering with proven experience in embedded software development, including C programming and ARM Cortex processors. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in embedded flight software development.
• Experience with bare-metal C programming and ARM Cortex processors.
• Collaboration within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded flight software for spacecraft systems.
• Architect and implement firmware/software solutions for mission coordination.
• Verify software against systems and mission requirements.

Skills

Embedded flight software development

Bare-metal C programming

ARM Cortex processors

RTOS or Embedded Linux

Low-level driver development

Hardware actuator integration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical, Software, Aerospace Engineering or similar

Master’s degree

Job description

A space technology company in the UK is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop and support embedded flight software for critical spacecraft systems. The role involves overseeing the software lifecycle from architecture to implementation, impacting upcoming space missions. Candidates should have a background in Electrical, Software, or Aerospace Engineering with proven experience in embedded software development, including C programming and ARM Cortex processors. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential.