Flight Computer Software Engineer (C/C++) (m/f/d)

For temporary employment of 24 months Rocket Factory Augsburg AG in Augsburg is looking for a

Flight Computer Software Engineer (C/C++) (m/f/d)

We are looking for an exceptionally motivated Flight Computer Software Engineer (m/f/d) to join our special-projects rocketry team. This is a rare opportunity allowing you to be involved in demanding prototyping efforts that are supported by major, time-and-cost-critical test campaigns allowing us to close short-iteration development cycles at fast pace. You will work in a dedicated, dynamic and international environment that aims for excellence by creating high-performance engineering solutions while keeping prototyping and production costs at an absolute minimum.

Your Tasks

• Develop reliable C++ code for the flight computer and related systems
• Work together with the GNC team to efficiently integrate control algorithms on a real-time Linux platform
• Develop high performance telemetry code for data handling, compression, storage and error correction
• Write tools to automate software analysis, testing and verification
• Improve the continuous integration suite for continuous testing and deployment of the software stack on Monte Carlo and Hardware In the Loop (HIL/HITL) simulations
• Develop drivers for integrating peripheral systems through various interfaces
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to solve large complex issues
• Create relevant documentation

Your Qualifications

• A degree in Computer engineering or related discipline
• A demonstrated ability to create a clean, efficient and reusable C++ code
• Experience with a scripting language (Python, Bash or others)
• Experience with unit testing and continuous integration
• Fluent oral and written English skills (all day-to-day activities are performed in English)
• Knowledge of the Linux network stack, networking and the OSI model down to the physical layers
• Good knowledge of real-time operating systems
• Knowledge of control theory is a plus (controllers, filters, observers, state estimators)
• Experience working with the Linux kernel, writing drivers and kernel modules
• Experience working on embedded systems
• Experience with Simulink auto-coding is considered advantageous

This is the perfect opportunity to take on an exciting new challenge and be part of the leading private company in the new European space race. You'll get to work with over 300 employees from more than 44 countries and have the opportunity to accelerate your professional and personal development.

Ready to make history with us?

Apply now! We're looking forward to receiving your application in German or English.

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG

Questions regarding this posting? We are available under hr@rfa.space .