Onboard Software Validation Engineer
Apply- Job Location: England
- Type: Contract
- Posted: 18/11/2019
As part of the UK's Data Processing & On-Board Software department, the successful candidate will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic development group working at the centre of embedded software development on one of the exciting Space missions currently under development, ExoMars Rover or Solar Orbiter.
We are looking for a highly motivated engineer with good experience in embedded software development. You need to be enthusiastic, passionate and eager to apply your excellent software engineering skills to the ever changing and exciting world of Space. Being at the forefront of Space exploration through working on the very latest Space missions provides a unique and challenging opportunity for you to contribute to, and make a difference, in one of the largest growing areas of scientific discovery.
SW Validation Role Tasks
Developing test procedures, execution, debug and formal results preparation.
Anomaly investigation, including liaison with software designers and requirements authors.
Inspection of peers' test procedures versus applicable technical and process requirements.
Configuration & administration of updated test software
Skills/
Essential qualifications/skills/experience:
Engineering degree in software, computer science or similar
Experience of Real-time embedded software engineering lifecycle process. (Min. 3years relevant experience in real-time embedded Software engineering domains - design, code/test, integration, validation)
Software process oriented. Disciplined & quality mind-set (on-quality, on-schedule, on-cost)
Excellent software problem solving skills - diagnostic approach (solution-oriented)
Good communication skills in English (verbal & written)
Proficiency in formally validating software against baseline requirements
Java programming (min. 2 years professional experience); C coding; Linux scripting skills
Desirable experience:
Experience in the satellite/space, avionics or similar industry.
ECSS software engineering standards (Q-80B, E-40).
ERC32 / LEON / SPARC processor.
MIL-STD 1553B, and/or spacewire.
Data transport packet protocols (CCSDS).
Microsoft Windows 7; Linux Red Hat 4.x
Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.