Software Test Engineer

MDA; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Manchester/Stevenage/Harwell offices to design and develop on-board and ground test software for payloads.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust software for space missions, applying C/C++ on Linux and adhering to ECSS, MISRA/C standards and rigorous documentation practices.

As part of a global team of space experts, you’ll contribute to international projects and maintain clear APIs and test suites for reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to derive software designs from requirements.
• Ability to produce Requirements, Architecture, Design and Test documentation
• Experience in developing C/C++ for systems using the Linux operating system
• Experience of formal development, test, integration and documentation processes and associated industry tool sets, e.g., Git, Jenkins.
• Experience in, or knowledge of ECSS Software development process or similar
• Software Development standards such as MISRA or CERT C
• Computer networking and protocols
• Architecture and Design Patterns
• Embedded Software Development
• CCSDS Protocols

Responsibilities

• Design and develop on-board software and ground test software for payloads.
• Collaborate with team members to share knowledge and improve solutions.
• Develop test cases and robust solutions to address issues.
• Estimate resources for end-to-end software delivery to internal and external customers.
• Document APIs and code and communicate with validation teams.
• Travel to partner locations as needed to support project objectives.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Software design

Test documentation

Embedded software

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Harwell - Didcot
Didcot, OXF OX110GD, GBR

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a Software Engineer at our Manchester/Stevenage/Harwelloffice.

MDA’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the most exciting space industrial players in the country. Delivering all three business area capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK team provides support to our European-based customers while specializing in the development of advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space-based communication technology. As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• Product Impact & Scope of Innovation: Responsible for design and development of on-board software and ground test software for our payloads.


• Teamwork: Committed team player who freely and proactively shares knowledge with others


• Problem Solving: Good analytical skills required to identify root cause issues. Able to develop test cases to make problems visible and to provide robust solutions to address them.


• Planning and Scheduling: Ability to estimate resources for complete end to end solutions delivering product level software to internal and external customers.


• Communication skills: Good documentation and presentation skills are vital for sharing knowledge within the software and to others such as the validation team. Documentation of APIs and code to a suitable level.


• Other Traits: Flexibility in understanding the need for change due to business re-focus Willingness to travel to other MDA/partner locations to assist in delivery of project objectives

Suitable candidates will ideally have the following attributes:

• Proven ability to derive software designs from requirements


• Ability to produce Requirements, Architecture, Design and Test documentation


• Experience in developing C/C++ for systems using the Linux operating system


• Experience of formal development, test, integration and documentation processes and associated industry tool sets, e.g., Git, Jenkins.


• Experience in, or knowledge of
  
  
  
  • ECSS Software development process or similar
  
  
  • Software Development standards such as MISRA or CERT C
  
  
  • Computer networking and protocols
  
  
  • Architecture and Design Patterns
  
  
  • Embedded Software Development
  
  
  • CCSDS Protocols
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