Senior Flight Software Engineer

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we’re pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company is leading the way in helping businesses profitably and sustainably unlock the full potential of the final frontier.

As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what’s possible and take your ambition to new heights. Apply now and join us in shaping the future of space.

D-Orbit is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join our Flight Software team.

Following the space industry standards and best practices, you will contribute to the development of mission critical real-time embedded software, running on the D-Orbit latest generation On-Board Computers.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Contribute to the entire embedded software application lifecycle, focusing on requirements definition, design, coding, debugging and integration with the flight hardware, with a primary focus on OBC software


• Preparation of flight software deliverable documentation for project milestones


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team processes and methodologies, including identification, definition and maintenance of cross-projects building blocks


• Coordinate with subcontractors and software suppliers

Additional duties may be assigned as needed by each project, like:

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  Define software system specifications during co-engineering activities with the system team



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  Improve and develop new features to shared libraries



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  Maintenance of existing flight software applications



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  Support to AIV and HIL/SIL test activities



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  Take part to reviews with stakeholders



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  Mentor junior engineers

Requirements:

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  Minimum of 7 years experience in embedded software development, including definition of real-time SW architectures



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  Experience delivering embedded software in any C-family language



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  Knowledge of any typical embedded communication interfaces such as USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, SpW, MIL-STD-1553 and related protocols



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  Knowledge of real-time operating systems (such as RTEMS or FreeRTOS) and/or operating systems targeted for embedded applications (such as any embedded Linux)



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  Familiarity with with bug/SPR tracking and project management tools (Jira)



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  Familiarity SW requirements elicitation, SW design and testing lifecycle in regulated environment (ideally ECSS standard)



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  Experience using and configuring any common build tool chains or similar development environment (such as ANT, WAF, Makefile, Visual Studio, Jenkins etc.)



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  Familiarity with Git versioning system or any similar DVCS



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  Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively



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  Degree, in any relevant area such as computer engineering, electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics or automation.



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  Full professional proficiency of English language is mandatory.



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  Deep knowledge of AI tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good understanding of ECSS standards for OBC/Payload SW (PUS, OBCP, Savoir, etc.)


• Good understanding of CCSDS standards for telemetry and telecommand (including CFDP)


• Basic understanding of Assembly language

Hiring Process:
Here’s how our hiring process works—simple and straightforward:

· Application review : We go through all applications, but we’ll only reach out to candidates who closely match what we’re looking for.

If you don’t hear from us, it means we’re not moving forward with your application at this time, but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!

· First chat : Selected candidates will have an informal meeting with us so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations and goals.

· Technical interviews : Next, you’ll have one or two technical interviews, focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.

· Offer : If all goes well, we’ll send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time, as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.

We do our best to get back to everyone we interview, but sometimes things take longer than we’d like and updates might be a bit slow. If you’ve got any questions, just reach out to us!

We’re excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us reach new heights together!

Extra-UE applicants:

This is NOT a full remote job, so, you need VISA to work in Italy .

We can currently consider only applicants with an existing right to work in the country.

Some activities must be carried out in our facilities, many others are location-independent, and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we don’t measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.

At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also leads to better decision making, innovation, and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to share their ideas, and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.