The Exploration Company

Flight Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

Planegg, Germany

Full Time

a month ago

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Job description

Here at The Exploration Company we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We are looking for a Mission Software Engineer to help us in our mission by contributing to the development, building, and testing of our flight software on a distributed system.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as a Mission Software Engineer for Distributed Systems, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:

Flight Software development in C/C++
- Linux and RTOS platforms on in-house designed OBC
Design and build distributed system architectures
Ensure safety and fault tolerance in distributed compute systems
Build system automation
Build and maintain custom Tooling around the Flight software based on Nasa cFS
Software testing including but not limited to unit, interface, integration
Static and dynamic analysis

What we would love to see from you

In the role of a Flight / Mission Software Engineer ideally, you will have the following:

Passion for C/C++ Software Development
Experience with real-time operating systems and how to write real-time compliant code
Experience working with distributed systems
Experience working with consensus and voting algorithms
A good understanding of hardware (CPU, memories, FPGA)
Experience with Python
Building software with CMake / Meson
Ability to debug complex software
Knowledge of the Linux operating system and the Linux command line interface
Proficiency with git version control
Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering / Embedded Systems (Degree can be replaced by relevant work experience)

A plus would be:

CI/CD with embedded systems
Prior experience with safety critical software
Experience with Clang AST and tooling
Networking
Experience with Yocto or Petalinux
Knowledge of formal verification methods

Why you should join us

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.