Embedded Flight Software Engineer

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<h2 class="sc-1npqnwg-4 sc-1npqnwg-5 sc-1uwf3m5-0 ghXWGq custom-css-style-job-description">Job description</h2> <p><strong>Team &amp; Reporting Line:</strong> Mission and Space Segment - Reporting to Lead Satellite Systems</p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW53634494 BCX8"><span style="color: rgb(61, 116, 204);"><strong>Our Mission</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW53634494 BCX8"></p> <p>At constellr, we use thermal intelligence from space to understand what is happening on Earth - where, when and at scale. Our satellite constellation delivers high-resolution land surface temperature data, giving governments, defence organisations, commercial operators and global institutions the intelligence they need to monitor change, assess risk and make better-informed decisions.</p> <p>From national security and critical infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience, constellr turns temperature into actionable intelligence for a changing world.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(61, 116, 204);"><strong>Your Role</strong></span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW190054039 BCX0" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">You will join the&nbsp;<strong>constellr Mission &amp; Space Segment team</strong>, playing a key role in shaping the onboard software that powers our satellite constellation across its full lifecycle — from early design through to in-orbit operations.&nbsp;</p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW190054039 BCX0">This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will help define how our satellites compute, behave, and evolve in space. Your work will directly influence the reliability, performance, and long-term success of constellr’s mission.&nbsp;</p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW190054039 BCX0">You’ll collaborate closely across the business — working day-to-day with <strong>internal engineering teams, Product Assurance, Project Management, and Operations</strong>, as well as external suppliers. Together, you will help turn mission concepts into robust, flight-ready software systems.&nbsp;</p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW190054039 BCX0">In addition to software development, you will contribute to system-level design decisions, support procurement and supplier technical alignment, and help ensure our onboard software is continuously validated, improved, and ready for operation in orbit.&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(61, 116, 204);"><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul data-pm-slice="3 3 []"> <li> <p>Design, develop, test, and maintain high-reliability onboard flight software in compliance with product assurance and safety standards.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define, refine, and manage software requirements across all onboard satellite systems.</p> </li> <li> <p>Contribute to the definition and evolution of onboard software architecture, supporting both laboratory-based validation environments and in-orbit operational systems.</p> </li> <li> <p>Develop and implement robust Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) strategies to ensure resilience and autonomy of onboard systems.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of new software features and upgrades, working closely with external suppliers and development partners.</p> </li> <li> <p>Champion strong configuration management practices across all onboard software components to ensure traceability, integrity, and control.</p> </li> <li> <p>Define and drive verification and validation strategies, ensuring comprehensive testing and high confidence in flight software performance.</p> </li> <li> <p>Participate in end-to-end verification and validation activities for onboard systems and flight software.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure all software—whether developed in-house or delivered by suppliers—meets stringent technical, safety, and quality requirements.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support investigation and resolution of software anomalies and non-conformance issues, contributing to continuous improvement and system reliability.</p>

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