Remote Space Software Engineer: Onboard Systems

Open Cosmos Ltd.; Andover; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Cosmos Ltd. is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, validate, and maintain satellite flight software. You will work on Linux and RTOS-based systems, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with Systems, Electronics, and Mission Operations teams on complex space missions.

You should be proficient in Rust or C/C++, with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and secure coding practices. Join a mission-driven company building accessible space data products.

Qualifications

• Design, implement, validate and maintain satellite flight software.
• Support ground tools, ensuring robustness and traceability.
• Develop features for Linux and RTOS-based systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electronics and Mission Operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in software architecture and engineering processes.
• Ensure software reliability and delivery efficiency.
• Maintain configuration control and full traceability.

Skills

Rust proficiency

C/C++ knowledge

Linux development

CI/CD pipelines

Secure coding

RTOS concepts

ECSS awareness

V&V processes

Spacecraft subsystems

Fault tolerance

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

Open Cosmos Ltd. is seeking a software engineer to design, implement, validate, and maintain satellite flight software. You will work on Linux and RTOS-based systems, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with Systems, Electronics, and Mission Operations teams on complex space missions.

You should be proficient in Rust or C/C++, with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and secure coding practices. Join a mission-driven company building accessible space data products.