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Flight Software Team Lead

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 90,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxfordshire

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Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Flight Software Team Lead to join a growing space engineering organisation developing advanced spacecraft and satellite technologies.

 This role will lead a Flight Software team responsible for the design, development, integration, validation, and maintenance of spacecraft flight software. You will play a key role in shaping the software architecture for satellite missions, ensuring robust development practices, high-quality delivery, and strong collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

 Alongside your technical leadership responsibilities, you will also support the development and mentoring of engineers within the team, helping to build a strong and high-performing software capability.

 Key Responsibilities

Lead the Flight Software team, overseeing the development, integration, validation, deployment, and maintenance of spacecraft flight software
Plan and coordinate the team’s workload, creating schedules for flight software activities across multiple projects
Ensure flight software is delivered to the required quality, schedule, and budget
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a strong and collaborative engineering culture
Act as a subject matter expert in flight software development and oversee the high-level architecture of spacecraft software systems
Work closely with spacecraft subsystem and systems engineering teams to identify software requirements and solutions
Support knowledge sharing across international engineering teams and contribute to technical reviews across programmes
Establish and maintain the software development lifecycle and methodology for flight software development
Collaborate with cyber security specialists to ensure secure software development practices are implemented
 Essential Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
5+ years’ experience developing flight software for satellite or spacecraft missions
Experience leading engineering teams, either technically or through line management
Strong embedded software development experience using C/C++
Deep understanding of software development methodologies and lifecycle management
Experience working with and modifying Board Support Packages (BSPs)
Experience with UML-based design methodologies
Experience developing real-time systems for spacecraft or embedded platforms
Experience creating and implementing test plans for spacecraft software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead technical workstreams while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Understanding of secure software development practices within space systems
Experience developing flight software for space missions working with European Space Agency programmes
Knowledge of ECSS standards for flight software
 Desirable Skills

Experience across the full spacecraft mission lifecycle from concept through to operations
Knowledge of cFE / cFS flight software frameworks
Understanding of ground segment architectures
Familiarity with Agile or Scrum software development practices
Experience with SysML
Linux development and administration experience (shell scripting, make, etc.)
Experience with Python or Bash scripting
Familiarity with MATLAB, WindRiver VxWorks, CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire
Knowledge of microcontroller assembly languages
Exposure to in-orbit servicing, debris removal, or end-of-life satellite technologies
Understanding of ESA PUS protocol
 Benefits

Opportunity to work with a talented, diverse, and international engineering team.
Flexible working around core hours in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Hybrid working model with an optional 9/75 compressed schedule.
25 days’ annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
Private healthcare, life insurance, and long-term sick pay.
Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship (where applicable).
Modern office and cleanroom facilities.
Regular social and professional development events.

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