Senior Software Engineer, Space Systems (Hybrid)

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; East Hagbourne, Stevenage, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Software Engineer for its Manchester/Stevenage/Harwell hubs. You will design and develop on-board and ground test software for payloads or sensors, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust solutions for space missions.

You will contribute to the full software lifecycle, including documentation and API design, while traveling as needed to support delivery and collaboration with partners in the UK and abroad.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering high quality software.
• Experience with C++11 on Windows and Linux platforms.
• Familiar with formal development, test, integration and documentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop on-board software and ground test software for payloads or sensors.
• Collaborate as a proactive team member and share knowledge.
• Identify root causes, create test cases, and propose robust solutions.
• Estimate resources to deliver end-to-end software for internal and external customers.
• Document APIs and code; communicate findings clearly to the team and validators.
• Be flexible to travel to MDA/partner locations to support project objectives.

Skills

Proven track record

Proactive willingness to volunteer

Identifies and flags problems

Developing new principles and concepts

Executes to schedule

Clear communication of work/schedule

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CMake

wxWidgets

OpenGL

GTest

Simulink

Microsoft Visual Studio

Job description

MDA Space is seeking a Software Engineer for its Manchester/Stevenage/Harwell hubs. You will design and develop on-board and ground test software for payloads or sensors, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust solutions for space missions.

You will contribute to the full software lifecycle, including documentation and API design, while traveling as needed to support delivery and collaboration with partners in the UK and abroad.