Space Systems Software Engineer (Hybrid)

MDA Space; East Hagbourne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop on-board and ground test software for payloads, working across UK offices with a hybrid model. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and delivering end-to-end software solutions for space systems.

Candidates should have strong C/C++ experience on Linux, be comfortable with embedded development, and be able to travel to partner locations as needed. The team values proactive knowledge sharing and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to derive software designs from requirements.
• Experience in developing C/C++ for Linux-based systems.
• Familiarity with version control and build tools such as Git and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of embedded software development and associated processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop on-board and ground test software for payloads.
• Collaborate proactively and share knowledge with the team.
• Identify root causes and develop robust test cases and solutions.
• Estimate resources for end-to-end software delivery to customers.

Skills

Problem solving

Team player

Documentation

Communication

Willingness to travel

Tools

C/C++

Linux

Git

Jenkins

Python

CAN

SPI

UART

SpaceWire

Job description

MDA Space is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop on-board and ground test software for payloads, working across UK offices with a hybrid model. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and delivering end-to-end software solutions for space systems.

Candidates should have strong C/C++ experience on Linux, be comfortable with embedded development, and be able to travel to partner locations as needed. The team values proactive knowledge sharing and rigorous documentation.