Embedded Software Test Engineer (min 3 years exp)

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.

We are looking for an Embedded Software Test Engineer to join our team. You will become part of a growing software V&V group responsible for ensuring software quality across a range of embedded and high performance applications in space. The main objective of your work will be developing automated test procedures for the flight software of avionic platforms used on board our spacecrafts under development. The job will also focus on test environments setup, improving the V&V infrastructure to enable the simulation of new sensors and actuators.

Within a continuous integration environment, you will contribute to the entire application lifecycle with a focus on the test and integration. Improving and developing new V&V features to our SW delivery pipeline. Through these activities and by working with the all technical teams involved in the spacecraft development process you will deliver exciting new features and directly support on-going spacecraft V&V activities and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test scenarios definitions against embedded software requirements
• Software development of HIL infrastructure components.
• Contribute to the entire application lifecycle, focusing on requirements verification and validation, debugging and integration of flight software with the flight hardware
• Validation of features including integration with software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop test suites
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the teams processes, methodologies and test framework
• Support to satellite AIV activities
  

Requirements:

• 3 to 7 years of industry experience in embedded software V&V or relevant project work
• Proven good familiarity with Python and C/C++ languages
• Familiarity with Git versioning system or any similar DVCS
• Knowledge of any typical embedded communication interfaces such as USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, EtherCAT

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with using any Linux based distribution and appreciation of application development
• Familiarity with typical software development methodology and release versioning processes
• Capability of working in autonomy
• Resilience and ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work hard in a team setting to meet tight schedules
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively

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.