Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Flight Software

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      "text": "What you will be doing:",
      "content": "<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Core Development</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embedded Software Development</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:&nbsp;Architect/Design, write, debug, and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;efficient&nbsp;software for&nbsp;real-time&nbsp;embedded systems, including&nbsp;mission critical&nbsp;Flight Software and&nbsp;communication with&nbsp;other&nbsp;space-specific software subsystems/modules, such as TTC (CCSDS protocol), Power, Thermal, GNC, FDIR, CFDP.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communication Protocols&nbsp;and Specifications</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Implement&nbsp;protocols used in&nbsp;space-grade software such as&nbsp;UART, CAN,&nbsp;SpaceWire,&nbsp;SPI, I2C,&nbsp;and Ethernet. Experience with Linux bridging, DSA (Distributed Switch Architecture), and L2 protocols such as RSTP/MSTP, HSR, or FRER for redundant network fabrics is highly valued</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Networking and Avionics Fabrics</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Design and implement L2 Ethernet networks for inter-board communication on spacecraft, including switch&nbsp;bring up, PHY configuration, and topology design. Configure and debug L2 redundancy protocols (RSTP, HSR, FRER) for fault-tolerant fabrics.&nbsp;Implement deterministic networking using TSN features where mission profiles require bounded latency.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Application&nbsp;Integration</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:&nbsp;Integrate&nbsp;and manage&nbsp;provided applications on top of the customized platform software.&nbsp;Design and bring up Ethernet-based avionics networks, including PHY/MAC initialization, switch configuration, and L2 redundancy protocols.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Operational&nbsp;Management</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:&nbsp;Design and&nbsp;implement&nbsp;efficient&nbsp;memory management, process management,&nbsp;software updates,&nbsp;reprogramming&nbsp;and&nbsp;power saving modes&nbsp;for embedded&nbsp;systems.&nbsp;Experience&nbsp;with multi-board Ethernet fabrics (mesh, ring, or tree topologies) for inter-subsystem communication is a plus.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Testing and&nbsp;Support</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Test Framework Development</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Create and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;automated testing frameworks for&nbsp;embedded systems, including&nbsp;HIL, SIL, PIL.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Provide support for debugging of&nbsp;real-time and critical faults.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n</div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Debugging and Validation</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Use tools like oscilloscopes, logic&nbsp;analyzers, and protocol&nbsp;analyzers&nbsp;to test and debug embedded software and hardware interfaces.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collaboration and Documentation</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hardware Interaction</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Work closely with&nbsp;global software&nbsp;teams to&nbsp;contribute to the&nbsp;new designs&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure seamless software-hardware integration.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Documentation</span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Prepare and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;technical documentation.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">&nbsp;</span></p>\n</li>\n\n</ul></div>\n</div>\n</div>"
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      "text": "What you bring to this role:",
      "content": "<div>\n\n<li>Hands-on: Proven record of designing and developing significant working software in aerospace applications.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Programming Languages: Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages like Shell or Bash; familiarity with Python.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Embedded Systems: Experience with embedded and multicore platforms and their toolchains. Experience with Yocto is a big plus.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Communication Protocols: Knowledge of key hardware and software protocols such as UART, CAN, SPI, I2C. TCP and UDP.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Upgrades: Experience with secure firmware updates and reprogramming mechanisms.</li>\n<li>Debugging Tools: Proficiency with debugging tools like JTAG, GDB, and serial debuggers.</li>\n<li>Version Control: Expertise with Git or similar version control systems.<br><br></li>\n\n<br><br></div>"
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      "text": "Bonus points:",
      "content": "<div>\n\n<li>Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Familiarity with wireless communication technologies (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa).</li>\n<li>Familiarity with hardware simulation tools and flatsat environments for testing.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/test workflows. <br><br></li>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Key Attributes&nbsp;</strong></p>\n\n<li>Strong analytical and debugging skills.</li>\n<li>Passion for quality and attention to detail in software development and testing.</li>\n<li>Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and global teams.</li>\n<li>Commitment to staying updated with the latest in IoT, embedded systems, and testing automation technologies.</li>\n<li>A willingness to undertake further relevant training.</li>\n<li>An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.</li>\n<li>Time management, self-reliance and willingness to learn.&nbsp;<br><br></li>\n<li>&nbsp;</li>\n\n</div>"
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