Software Integration and Test Engineer

3 weeks ago


Forres, Moray, United Kingdom Orbex Space Full time

Orbex is seeking a skilled Software Integration and Test Engineer to join our team in Forres, Scotland. As a key member of our software development team, you will be responsible for developing, testing, and integrating software for our orbital launch vehicle, Orbex Prime.

Key responsibilities include:

  1. Working with our AIT team to verify test requirements
  2. Developing test and validation plans for AIT requirements
  3. Integration and debugging on-site for DAQ integration efforts
  4. Collecting and analyzing Orbex Flight Platform system health data
  5. Supporting the Flight software team in developing new features
  6. Working with the test and validation team to diagnose defects
  7. Implementing feature changes to flight software
  8. Developing embedded test tools for flight software validation
  9. Running unit tests of modules and debugging
  10. Requirements analysis and design documentation for new Orbex Flight Platform software features
  11. Reviewing feature requests against the current baseline and generating costs and design documentation
  12. Reviewing HW schematics change requests and evaluating impact on Orbex Flight Platform performance and development timelines
  13. Working with the test and validation team to develop test plans and test definitions for complete feature sets
  14. Working with hardware deployment on-site, monitoring, and active debugging during live testing
  15. Bare metal peripheral driver development with a focus on run-time performance and interaction with other system components
  16. Integrating complete project deliverables into Orbex Flight Platform with external partners

Requirements include:

  1. BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science or relevant experience
  2. Confident in C/C++, Python programming, Gitlabs, Linux
  3. Ideal experience as an Embedded Software Developer
  4. Low-level software debugging on-target
  5. Experience with real-time operating systems, FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, etc.
  6. Experience with hardware debugging tools such as logic analyzers or oscilloscopes
  7. Ethernet packet log/analysis

Desirable skills include:

  1. Understanding of high-reliability or mission-critical software practices such as MISRA C or DO178B
  2. Experience writing, implementing, and debugging communication protocols such as UART, SPI, RS232/485, CAN BUS, etc.
  3. UDP packet monitoring and processing
  4. ARM CoreSight tooling, ARM Compiler

Orbex is a high-paced, startup culture where you will be encouraged to assume responsibility for tasks and see them through. This role is based in Forres at Orbex's headquarters but will spend significant time at our test site RAF Kinloss and will require working outdoors.

Benefits include:

  1. Competitive salary depending on experience
  2. Share options in the company
  3. 34 days paid holiday including bank and public holidays
  4. NEST workplace pension
  5. Cycle to Work scheme
  6. Employee Assistance Programme
  7. Group Life Insurance, x4 annual salary
  8. Independent supporting services including mortgage advice and health and wellbeing apps
  9. Orbex can sponsor visas for you and your family and provide comprehensive relocation assistance


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