Lead Flight Software Architect — Spacecraft Systems

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Greater London

On-site

GBP 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

ClearSpace is seeking a Flight Software Architect to define, maintain and evolve the FSW architecture and technical roadmap for multiple missions, based in the UK or Switzerland. You will act as Software Subsystem Lead on projects, owning software design and specifications while supporting delivery commitments and supplier coordination.

You will mentor the FSW team, lead architecture reviews and drive standards adoption across projects, balancing hands-on development with system-level oversight

Qualifications

10+ years of embedded software development and verification/validation in standard‑driven industries
Strong software architecture and design skills
Ability to work hands-on when needed
MSc Degree in Software, Electronics, Aerospace, Physics or similar
Team player with good communication
Innovative and rigorous
Leadership and mentoring experience

Responsibilities

Support architecture trade-offs at system level
Define and evolve FSW architecture and roadmap
Lead project software team and coordinate with suppliers
Deliver FSW on time, within budget, with required quality
Mentor and train FSW team
Provide technical support to system/subsystem teams and management

Skills

Embedded software

Software architecture

Design reviews

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Hands-on development

Education

MSc in Software, Electronics, Aerospace, Physics or similar

Tools

C/C++

RTOS

Unit testing

Python

Job description

You will mentor the FSW team, lead architecture reviews and drive standards adoption across projects, balancing hands-on development with system-level oversight

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