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Flight Software Validation and Verification Engineer
£85,000 - 85,000
Hays
Broadway, Didcot
£85,000 - 85,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong experience designing test cases for critical software
- Hands-on experience implementing automated test scripts
- Proficient in Python, including dependency management and virtual environments
- Experience with software validation facilities (numerical, hybrid, or hardware)
- Familiarity with Git
- Experience in validation and verification of software for the space industry
- Experience with real-time embedded systems (C/C++)
- Understanding of communication protocols such as PUS, CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire
- Solid grasp of the software development lifecycle
- Knowledge of ECSS standards (especially ECSS-E-ST-40C)
- Proactive and self-managing, with strong collaboration skills
Responsibilities
As a Validation & Verification Engineer, I will have you join our busy flight software team, where you’ll be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of embedded real-time software used in orbital debris missions. Your responsibilities will include reviewing technical specifications, designing and implementing automated test cases, and supporting the development of test environments and simulators. This hands-on role offers opportunities to collaborate across subsystems and contribute to global knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Description
Desirable skills include experience with VxWorks or RTEMS platforms, a background in space industry software development, CI/CD pipeline experience, familiarity with UML and model-based design, knowledge of the cFS software framework, experience with SPARC V8 or PowerPC architecture, Linux system administration and shell scripting, and development of QT-based interactive software applications. Experience across the full mission lifecycle from concept to operations would also be beneficial. If you're interested in this role, I encourage you to apply now with an up-to-date CV. If this job isn't a perfect fit, but you're seeking a new position, please reach out for a confidential discussion about your career.
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