Onboard Software Engineer: Embedded Linux in Space

Airbus; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Stevenage is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Defence and Space unit. In this role, you will design and develop software products for vehicle functions and data management. You will work on ESA projects, learning how your software integrates with satellites. The position supports personal growth with customized development solutions, flexible working arrangements, and an inclusive environment aimed at workforce diversity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Unlimited access to online courses

Health and wellbeing benefits

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance.
• Entry-level position, ideal for candidates looking to start a career.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software products for vehicle functions.
• Support in all phases of the software life cycle process.
• Participate in creation of unit/system integration tests.

Skills

Proficient in software design and development in a resource constrained environment using C or Java

Proficient in design development and integration on Linux environment

Experience of software integration performance test and debug

Experience in requirements analysis

Knowledge of software development tools such as VSCode, Eclipse, JIRA, git, Jenkins

Experience in Space/On-board software environment

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Stevenage is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Defence and Space unit. In this role, you will design and develop software products for vehicle functions and data management. You will work on ESA projects, learning how your software integrates with satellites. The position supports personal growth with customized development solutions, flexible working arrangements, and an inclusive environment aimed at workforce diversity.