The Exploration Company

Senior Software System Engineer

Munich, Germany. Posted 29 days ago

The role

You will support certification activities of the flight software for the Nyx program. You will work in a team focused on verification and validation, software certification, requirements tracing, test planning and system engineering interfacing.

What you will do

  • Own V&V and IV&V activities to ensure flight software meets functional, performance, and safety requirements
  • Manage SW requirement definition and traceability
  • Prepare and review documentation for software certification and NASA Safety Reviews
  • Interpret, tailor, and apply formal standards
  • Interface with internal Product Assurance
  • Collaborate with system engineers and software development teams to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements
  • Develop and maintain software functional design baseline
  • Plan software testing of the integrated mission
  • Use C/C++ and Python to engage in software design and test discussions

Required qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, or another related field
  • 7 to 10+ years of experience in systems design, analysis, and testing of aerospace or space-related systems
  • Deep understanding of requirements management, V&V, test and certification processes
  • Strong technical background in software engineering
  • Practical experience in flight software frameworks and modern C++
  • Experience with real-time systems, embedded development, or spacecraft software
  • Familiarity with software testing methodologies and simulation tools
  • Excellent cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration skills
  • Focus on detail, quality, and testing
  • Familiarity with agile and modern development practices

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with software certification standards such as NASA-NPR-7150.2, NASA-STD-8739.8B, RCC319, ECSS-Q-ST-80C
  • Familiarity with International Space Station functionality and requirements (SSP 50808)
  • Prior work on human-rated spaceflight programs
  • Experience working on safety-critical or highly regulated software systems (preferably in aerospace)

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable

Before you apply

  • All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
  • Visa sponsorship where applicable

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.