Flight Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Space, Embedded Systems

Our client, a fast-growing space technology startup, is seeking a Senior Softwar...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

NewSpace Technical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
7+ years of software development experience (or 5+ with MSc/PhD), including space or embedded systems
Strong experience developing embedded or real-time software in C/C++
Solid understanding of hardware-software integration for embedded or spaceborne systems
Experience with Python for test automation, tooling, or operations support
Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
Familiarity with CAN, UART, Ethernet, or similar communication protocols
Excellent English communication and technical documentation skills
Fluency in English (C1 or higher)
Willingness to relocate to Berlin (EU work authorisation is a plus)

Job Responsibility

Design, implement, and test embedded flight software for a space payload on an RTOS
Lead hardware-software integration, ensuring reliable control and communication with onboard computers, sensors, and subsystems
Support software verification and validation during integration and test campaigns
Develop and maintain communication interfaces and protocols (CAN, UART, Ethernet)
Ensure robustness, fault tolerance, and safe operation of flight and ground software
Collaborate across systems, AIT, and operations teams throughout the full mission lifecycle
Participate in code reviews, configuration management, and version control
Produce software architecture, requirements, and design documentation aligned with space industry standards
Contribute to or architect ground software systems for payload control, mission planning, and monitoring
Design networking interfaces between payload control systems, mission control, ground stations, and data processing pipelines

Fulltime

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Our client, a fast-growing space technology startup, is seeking a Senior Softwar...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

NewSpace Technical

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
7+ years of software development experience (or 5+ with MSc/PhD), including space or embedded systems
Strong experience developing embedded or real-time software in C/C++
Solid understanding of hardware-software integration for embedded or spaceborne systems
Experience with Python for test automation, tooling, or operations support
Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
Familiarity with CAN, UART, Ethernet, or similar communication protocols
Excellent English communication and technical documentation skills
Fluency in English (C1 or higher)
Willingness to relocate to Berlin (EU work authorisation is a plus)

Job Responsibility

Design, implement, and test embedded flight software for a space payload on an RTOS
Lead hardware-software integration, ensuring reliable control and communication with onboard computers, sensors, and subsystems
Support software verification and validation during integration and test campaigns
Develop and maintain communication interfaces and protocols (CAN, UART, Ethernet)
Ensure robustness, fault tolerance, and safe operation of flight and ground software
Collaborate across systems, AIT, and operations teams throughout the full mission lifecycle
Participate in code reviews, configuration management, and version control
Produce software architecture, requirements, and design documentation aligned with space industry standards
Contribute to or architect ground software systems for payload control, mission planning, and monitoring
Design networking interfaces between payload control systems, mission control, ground stations, and data processing pipelines

Fulltime

At NewOrbit Space, our mission is to engineer the lowest orbiting satellites on ...

Location

United Kingdom , Reading

Salary:

Not provided

NewOrbit Space

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience in building production embedded or real-time systems in C/C++ and/or Rust on RTOS or Embedded Linux for space systems
Strong grasp of real-time software: scheduling, interrupts, concurrency primitives, determinism, and designing for constrained CPU/memory
Proven ability to build reliable, testable systems: unit/integration testing, simulation-first development, HIL validation, and disciplined debugging
Hands-on experience integrating with hardware via common interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN(-FD), GPIO, etc.) and practical lab debugging
Solid software engineering fundamentals: architecture, code review, static analysis, CI/CD, configuration management, and observability/logging
Ability to own systems end-to-end: from requirements and design through implementation, verification, operations support, and iterative improvement

Job Responsibility

Own the on-board flight-software stack – design, implement and test real-time Rust/C/C++ on RTOS or Embedded Linux
Integrate subsystems end-to-end – define ICDs and build drivers/middleware over I2C/SPI/UART/CAN(-FD)/SpaceWire (as applicable)
Build spacecraft behaviors & autonomy – implement mode management, sequencing, and autonomous FDIR for safe and productive operations
Deliver reliable real-time performance – manage concurrency, timing, CPU/memory budgets, and observability under tight constraints
Build verification infrastructure – prototypes, SIL/HIL test harnesses, simulations, and telemetry analysis tooling to validate designs early
Ship code from review to orbit – push through CI/CD, support integration and launch ops, and deliver secure over-the-air updates
Work across disciplines – collaborate with avionics, AOCS, comms and mission teams to trade compute, power, thermal, storage and link budgets

What we offer

Equity and Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Benefits Package – Including private health insurance with dental and optical coverage, annual healthcare check-ups etc
Hybrid Work - A hybrid setup with one dedicated remote day per week
Relocation package and visa sponsorship if joining from abroad

Fulltime

Quality Engineer - Space Flight Hardware

For almost 30 years, SQA Services has been a premier leader in the provision of ...

Location

United States , Seattle

Salary:

55.00 - 65.00 USD / Hour

SQA Services

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, and/or quality assurance of space flight hardware
Extensive knowledge of supplier quality management operations, requirements flow-down, compliance standards, and performance data analysis techniques
NASA certifications (or previous certification) in the following standards: NASA-STD-8739.1 (Staking and Conformal Coating)
NASA-STD-8739.2 (Surface Mount Soldering) or IPC J-STD-001-ES
NASA-STD-8739.3 (Soldering) or IPC J-STD-001-ES
NASA-STD-8739.4 (Crimping, Cables & Wiring)
ANSI/ESD 20.20 (Electrostatic Discharge)
NASA-STD-8719.9 (Critical Hardware Handling)
Must be a U.S. Citizen due to the sensitive nature of the work
Ability to pass a background check

Job Responsibility

Monitor contractor controls and perform quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and testing of space flight hardware
Evaluate contractor performance and conduct physical verification of the quality status of supplies and services
Serve as a voting and approval authority for Material Review Board (MRB) and Anomaly Review Board (ARB) actions, ensuring all decisions receive stakeholder concurrence
Ensure that flight hardware and software anomalies, corrective actions, and re-verification processes are properly documented according to the supplier’s failure and deficiency reporting systems
Identify and communicate potential risks by advising stakeholders of any operations, controls, or nonconformances that may jeopardize quality or the safeguarding of supplies and services
Satisfy mandatory flight hardware inspection requirements, ensuring compliance with all established standards
Collaborate with on-site personnel to stay informed of plant-wide activities that may impact program performance

What we offer

Mileage Compensation ($0.70 per mile driven)

Parttime