Flight Software & Test Engineer

As a Flight Software & Test Engineer, you are responsible for the design, hands-on testing, implementation, and evolution of onboard flight software for Dcubed’s payloads and spacecraft. You define a robust flight software architecture covering mission logic, modes, data handling, communications, and autonomy, taking into account the constraints of space operations. You work closely with our Embedded Avionics Engineer, Systems Engineering, and Avionics Integration Team to ensure reliable, testable, and mission-ready software.What you will doDesign and own the flight software architecture for payloads and spacecraftDefine software concepts of operations (ConOps), mission modes and state machinesImplement flight software covering:-Mission logic and mode handling (safe mode, commissioning, nominal, debugging, etc.)-Data acquisition, handling, storage, and downlink-Command handling and fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR)-Interfaces to avionics hardware, sensors, and actuatorsAdapt and extend vendor-provided onboard computer software, and progressively reduce reliance on proprietary stacksDefine software interfaces and abstractions in close collaboration with avionics colleaguesProvide recommendations to systems engineeringHands-on software loading, testing, debugging, and validation in the lab and during integrationDefine software-related documentation, interfaces, and test proceduresAct as a Subject Matter Expert for flight software activities within the avionics and missions teams.Must-havesEducation: Bachelor's of Science in Software Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related fieldYou can be newly graduated with experience in flight software, embedded software, or spacecraft softwareExperience developing software for space, aerospace, or other safety-critical systemsExperience working in small teamsTechnologies: Structured programming (C/C++ / Python / CMake) with git, testing frameworks, CI. Experience with ARM-based microcontrollers.About UsDcubed is a fast-growing NewSpace company headquartered in Germering/Munich which accelerates space exploration through durable and affordable space hardware. Our easy-to-use and readily available space mechanisms and subsystems (solar arrays, deployable structures) have flown over a dozen times to space and are used by many of the leading space companies in the world. We are an inclusive workplace where all are welcome (f/m/d).Equal Opportunity EmployerDcubed is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status under applicable law.