Autonomous Spacecraft Flight Software Lead

Methodfi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering space technology company in Greater London is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and implement the flight-software for satellites. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in C/C++ or Rust and experience with embedded systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing the software stack and ensuring smooth operations from code review to orbit deployment. Enjoy a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package with a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity in the company

Private health insurance

Annual health check-ups

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Proven experience of writing software for previously flown spacecrafts.
• Experience building production embedded or real-time systems in C/C++ or Rust.
• Strong understanding of standardized space communication protocols.
• Familiarity with ECSS and NASA flight software development tools.
• Experience integrating code through unit tests and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test real-time software on RTOS or Embedded Linux.
• Define and implement software interfaces and middleware for subsystems.
• Ship code from review to orbit using CI/CD.
• Build prototypes and analyze telemetry to validate designs.
• Develop FDIR logic for fault recovery without ground intervention.
• Implement end-to-end commanding and telemetry pipelines.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Rust programming

Embedded Linux

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

CCSDS protocols

System integration

Job description

A pioneering space technology company in Greater London is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and implement the flight-software for satellites. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in C/C++ or Rust and experience with embedded systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing the software stack and ensuring smooth operations from code review to orbit deployment. Enjoy a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package with a hybrid work model.