Flight Software V&V Team Lead

Astroscale

Harwell, United Kingdom

From a technical perspective, this role will focus on leading the Flight Software verification and validation development, supporting with the design of the high-level architecture, reviewing requirements, improving existing software, ensuring documentation is complete and requirements are being met. In addition, as the team leader, you will be supporting and guiding the team from both a technical and people management perspective.

Responsibilities

Lead the Flight Software V&V Team. The team is responsible for the integration, verification, validation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of satellite flight software;
Plan the work for the software team, creating detailed schedules for the flight software effort across the key company projects;
Ensure the flight software V&V is created to the required level of quality and delivered on time and to budget;
Motivate and develop the Flight Software V&V Team, mentoring junior staff and establishing strong team identity;
Act as subject matter expert in Flight Software verification & Validation;
Coordinate with other teams at both spacecraft sub-system and system level to identify software needs and solutions;
Support knowledge transfer between Astroscale’s global engineering teams and provide technical review inputs to projects across the Astroscale organisation, fostering a culture of communication and collaboration;
Establish, develop and own the software development methodology and lifecycle for Flight Software;
Report any blockers or issues the team is facing to the line manager;
Support the Group Manager with any interviews (specifically for the V&V team) when required;
Work with the Head of Cyber Security to ensure that security requirements are satisfied and that a Secure Development Lifecycle is implemented.

Essential Skills

Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant engineering/science discipline;
5+ years of commercial experience in flight software development for satellites;
Experience leading a team, either in a managerial or technical capacity;
Experience with embedded systems programming (C/C++);
Extensive knowledge of software development methodologies and approaches;
Experience in using design using UML;
Experience in implementing real-time systems and software solutions on spacecraft missions;
Experience in developing and implementing test plans for spacecraft;
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal;
Proactive and self-managing, able to plan and effectively lead areas of responsibility whilst contributing collaboratively within a close-knit team;
Understanding of secure software development and applied experience in space in depth;
Experience on FSW development for Space projects and with ESA;
Knowledge of ECSS standard for FSW.

Desirable skills

Experience of all stages of mission design lifecycle from initial concept to design, test, and operations;
Knowledge of cFE and cFS flight software;
Knowledge of ground segment architectures;
Familiarity with Agile / Scrum software development practices;
Basic Linux system administration, shell scripts, make, etc.;
Development on Linux systems;
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, bash);
Knowledge of MATLAB, WindRiver VxWorks, CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire;
Basic knowledge in the following areas: debris removal, end-of-life, in-orbit servicing;
ESA PUS protocol.

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