Flight Software Engineer

AST SpaceMobile, Hyderabad, Telangana, India +1

The role

We are seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop, troubleshoot and maintain our Flight Software. The candidate will be one of the engineers responsible for developing new Flight Software, as well as providing Flight Software support for the Assembly, Integration, Test, Launch and Commissioning of our satellites. This will require the candidate to have an in-depth knowledge of not only the Flight Software, but also the system as a whole.

What you need

Technical Requirements

At least 5-7 years of professional experience working with Embedded Programming
Ideally with experience in development and support
Familiar working with a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)
Proficient with C and C++
Comfortable with the C++ 11 (and beyond) standard library
Experience with multi-threaded environments
Consideration for concurrency and inter-process communication
Familiarity with various protocols such as:
Serial communication protocols (RS-232, RS-485, CAN, SPI, etc)
Debugging interfaces (SWD, JTAG)
Comfortable with development tools/technologies such as:
Oscilloscopes
Logic analyzers
Multimeters
Familiar with reading and analyzing circuit diagrams and schematics
Comfortable using version control software, preferably Git
Familiarity with the command-line and command-line tools
Experience developing software on a Windows PC

Qualifications

Familiar working with ARM microcontrollers
Familiar with FPGA programming
Familiar maintaining a large and complex codebase
Familiar with some scripting language or languages (Python, Ruby, Bash, etc)
Background in the Aerospace Sector
Familiar with Matlab/Simulink

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering preferred.

Experience

A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in Embedded Software development.

Soft Skills

Strong collaboration and cross-functional teamwork skills; excellent written and verbal communication for documenting design decisions and progress; meticulous attention to detail in software development and testing; ability to work effectively within a team on design and code reviews; proactive in sharing knowledge and coordinating with sub-system engineers.

Technology Stack

C, C++ (C++14 and beyond standard library); Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS); STM32 microcontrollers and ARM-based systems; serial communication protocols (RS-232, RS-485, CAN, SPI); debugging interfaces (SWD, JTAG); development tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters; Git version control; Windows development environment; FPGA programming tools; Python/Ruby/Bash scripting; Matlab/Simulink.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in a standard office and lab environment; use of a computer and standard hardware debugging tools for extended periods; occasional interaction with electronic hardware and test equipment.

This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.

Flight Software Engineer

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Flight Software Engineer

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