Remote On-Board Space Software Engineer (Rust/C++)

Open Cosmos Ltd.; Stroud; Remote; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Open Cosmos Ltd. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain satellite flight software within our Data Division.

You’ll work across Linux and RTOS environments, contribute to ground tools, and participate in CI/CD practices to ensure robust, traceable software for space missions. You will collaborate with Systems, Electronics, and Mission Operations teams, applying secure, fault-tolerant design principles and supporting post-launch activities.

Qualifikationen

• Strong programming capability in Rust, or solid understanding in C or C++ with the motivation and ability to transition to Rust in a production environment.
• Proficiency in compiled and object-oriented programming paradigms, with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and correctness.
• Ability to work in Linux development environments, including scripting and command-line tooling, as part of day-to-day engineering work.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, and pytest, supporting consistent and efficient software delivery.
• Ability to apply secure coding and fault-tolerant design principles to software development, ensuring reliability and resilience in mission-critical contexts.
• Understanding of RTOS concepts and their application in embedded and space software environments.

Aufgaben

• Designing, implementing, validating, and maintaining satellite flight software.
• Supporting ground tools, ensuring software is robust, traceable, and fit for the reliability demands of space missions.
• Developing features for Linux and RTOS-based systems in line with mission and system requirements.
• Participating in code reviews, testing campaigns, and CI/CD processes to ensure high software quality standards are maintained consistently throughout the development lifecycle.
• Maintaining configuration control, documentation, and full software traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborating closely with Systems, Electronics, and Mission Operations teams to integrate and test subsystems, contributing technical expertise that supports effective cross-functional alignment and problem resolution.
• Contributing to post-launch operations and build and integration activities.
• Driving continuous improvement in architecture, design, and engineering processes, identifying and implementing changes that enhance software reliability, maintainability, and delivery efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Rust

C/C++

Linux

CI/CD

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

pytest

Secure coding

Embedded RTOS

ECSS

Spacecraft subsystems

fault-tolerant design

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

pytest

Jobbeschreibung

Open Cosmos Ltd. is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain satellite flight software within our Data Division.

You’ll work across Linux and RTOS environments, contribute to ground tools, and participate in CI/CD practices to ensure robust, traceable software for space missions. You will collaborate with Systems, Electronics, and Mission Operations teams, applying secure, fault-tolerant design principles and supporting post-launch activities.