Software Integration and Test Engineer

at  Orbex Space

Orbex are looking for Software Integration and Test Engineer to develop, test and integrate software for the embedded on-board systems of our orbital launch vehicle, Orbex Prime.
You will be working closely with our team of expert engineers to support the development of onboard software. You will take on your own projects developing test equipment, integration projects as well as supporting trials on our test site and at the AIT site for the full vehicle.
This is a unique opportunity to join the space sector and to have your work launch into orbit!

Key Qualifications and Experience

• BSc, MSc or PHD in Computer Science or practical experience in a relevant field
• Confident in C/C++, Python programming, Gitlabs, Linux
• Ideally some experience as an Embedded Software Developer
• Low level software debugging on-target
• Experience with real-time operating systems, FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS etc.
• Experience with hardware debugging tools such as logic analyzer or oscilloscope
• Ethernet packet log/analysi

Desirable Skills

• Candidates with an understanding of high reliability or mission critical software practices such as MISRA C or DO178B would be preferred but not essential
• Experience writing, implementing, and debugging communication protocols such as UART, SPI, RS232/485, CAN BUS etc
• UDP packet monitoring and processing
• ARM CoreSight tooling, ARM Complie

The position includes the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Working with AIT on verification of Test requirements
• Developing test and validation plans for AIT requirements
• Integration/Debugging on site for DAQ integration efforts
• Collecting / Analysis of Orbex Flight Platform system health data both live at Orbex test sites and also offline after test campaigns
• Supporting the Flight software team developing new features for Orbex Flight Platform
• working with the test and validation team to diagnose defects
• implementation of feature changes to flight software
• Working on embedded test tools for flight software validation
• Run unit tests of modules and take care of debugging
• Requirements analysis, produce design documentation for new Orbex Flight Platform software features
• Reviewing feature requests against current baseline, generate costs + design documentation
• Reviewing HW schematics change requests and evaluating impact on Orbex Flight Platform performance and development timelines
• Working with the test and validation team to develop test plans and test definitions for complete feature sets
• Working with hardware deployment on site, monitoring and active debugging should it be required during live testing of various hardware units and complete stage assemblies
• Bare metal peripheral driver development, with a special emphasis on run-time performance and interaction with other system components
• Working with external partners to integrate complete project deliverables into Orbex Flight Platform

Key Qualifications and Experience

• BSc, MSc or PHD in Computer Science or practical experience in a relevant field
• Confident in C/C++, Python programming, Gitlabs, Linux
• Ideally some experience as an Embedded Software Developer
• Low level software debugging on-target
• Experience with real-time operating systems, FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS etc.
• Experience with hardware debugging tools such as logic analyzer or oscilloscope
• Ethernet packet log/analysis

Desirable Skills

• Candidates with an understanding of high reliability or mission critical software practices such as MISRA C or DO178B would be preferred but not essential
• Experience writing, implementing, and debugging communication protocols such as UART, SPI, RS232/485, CAN BUS etc
• UDP packet monitoring and processing
• ARM CoreSight tooling, ARM Complier