Software and Modelling Engineer - Space Engineering [26138]

As part of the On-board Software and Functional Verification (FV) team, you will contribute to the development of software for the ESA Vigil satellite programme, supporting one of Europe's flagship space missions. Working in a Continuous Deployment environment, you will be involved in the design, implementation, integration and verification of on-board software, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. Your responsibilities will include: - Designing, developing and maintaining on-board software using C++; - Developing and maintaining software models and simulation environments; - Supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) design, integration and testing activities; - Debugging and troubleshooting real-time software in Linux environments; - Contributing to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines; - Designing and implementing multi-process and multi-threaded software applications; - Developing and executing software verification activities, including unit and integration testing; - Applying software engineering best practices, object-oriented design principles and design patterns; - Producing and maintaining technical documentation in accordance with ECSS standards; - Working closely with systems, avionics and verification engineers throughout the software development lifecycle; - Communicating technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience: - University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline; - At least 4 years of industrial experience in software engineering (5+ years preferred); - Strong software design and development experience using C++; - Good working knowledge of Java (primarily for software testing activities); - Experience designing and debugging real-time software in Linux (RedHat) environments; - Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems; - Experience working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) environments; - Strong understanding of multi-process and multi-threaded software architectures; - Experience with software testing methodologies and unit testing frameworks; - Knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) using UML or similar modelling techniques; - Good understanding of the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); - Knowledge of software design patterns and modern coding best practices; - Familiarity with software development frameworks, tools and utilities; - Experience with machine-to-machine communication protocols; - Excellent communication and presentation skills in English. The following experience would be considered a strong advantage: - Experience with spacecraft avionics systems; - Knowledge of ECSS software standards, particularly ECSS PUS; - Experience with SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553 and CAN Bus communication protocols; - Previous experience working on ESA or other space programmes.