Senior Software Embedded Engineer

at  Argotec

Argotec is an Italian aerospace company specialising in the production of small satellite platforms (from 6U Cubesats up to 250kg-platforms) and innovative products to improve the comfort of space explorers. Thanks to its facilities and know-how, the company’s activities follow the “all in-house” concept, which includes design, development, integration, qualification and operational services.
Argotec works with leading international space agencies (e.g. NASA, ESA) and private companies, with an increasing focus on commercial partnerships. In particular, its own satellites have been selected for flagship missions such as NASA Artemis-1 and NASA DART. The company is advancing several major missions, such as a 40-satellite Earth observation constellation for integration into the Italian IRIDE program, as well as scientific missions such as LUMIO and HENON, and many other cutting-edge space projects.
To support our Company’s growth, we are looking for a motivated Senior Software Embedded Engineer to join our Software Unit, who will work on our flight software, targeting products, such as our small satellite platforms for a variety of space applications, and avionics systems, such as on-board computers, radios, attitude control systems and many others.
If you are able to think and act in a cooperative way, establish successful cooperation with others, put the customer at the heart of your thoughts and actions and use your resources sustainably, you are best equipped for us.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields (any other proven experience in software design and development will be considered as well).
• At least 5 years of experience in developing software for embedded systems.
• Hands-on and proactive approach.
• Analytical mind and problem-solving, as well as a continuous learning attitude.
• Excellent attitude towards teamwork and cooperation.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES & SKILLS

• Excellent skills in software design and development with C and C++.
• Hands-on experience in real-time operating systems and software design techniques in multi-threading applications.
• Good familiarity with common architecture and software design patterns (best practices).
• Knowledge of GIT or other software versioning applications.
• Knowledge of communication interfaces and protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, SpaceWire, etc.).
• Familiarity with electronics equipment and tools (Power Supplies, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, etc.).

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and optimizing embedded software our avionics systems and satellite platforms. You will collaborate with the rest of the team to develop, integrate and test portable software modules for on-board data handling and advanced processing as part of the Argotec flight software, while aiming at code reusability for future missions.

The activities will include (but are not limited to):

• Design and develop software for our avionic systems
• Work throughout the whole software development lifecycle, from requirements definition to test and result reporting
• Configure and tailor the Real-time Operating Systems on our on-board computers
• Participate in the integration and testing of the flight software on the avionics systems and satellites
• Identify and support a core set of tools for performance analysis
• Design and develop tools (e.g. scripts, simulators, digital twins, etc.) that help the team in providing high-quality flight software
• Cooperate with other Engineering teams to define the system architecture and integrate software with specific hardware components and constraints
• Support the path-to-production for the developed software solutions
• Maintain software solutions deployed to orbit throughout the whole lifecycle of the satellites, supporting also the flight operations of our missions
• Coach junior developers about software design methodologies and patterns
• Interface with external stakeholders, e.g. space agencies or subsystem providers
• Serve as technical leader in our cross-functional teams.