Flight Software Team Lead

Holt Executive are currently partnered with a global leader in Space Sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology and engineering innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to tackle the growing problem of space debris, making space and our orbits safer for future generations.

They require a Flight Software Team Lead to focus on leading Flight Software verification and validation development, including (but not limited to) supporting the design of high-level architecture, reviewing requirements, improving existing software, ensuring documentation is complete and requirements are being met.

The Flight Software V&V team is responsible for the integration, verification, validation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of satellite flight software. As the Team Leader, the appointee will be supporting and guiding the team from both a technical and people management perspective.

Responsibilities for the Flight Software Team Lead:

• Plan the work for the software team, creating detailed schedules for the flight software effort across key company projects.
• Ensure the flight software V&V is created to the required level of quality and delivered on time and to budget.
• Motivate and develop the team, mentoring junior staff and establishing strong team identity.
• Act as subject matter expert in Flight Software Verification & Validation.
• Coordinate with other teams at both spacecraft sub-system and system level to identify software needs and solutions.
• Support knowledge transfer between global engineering teams and provide technical review inputs to projects across the organisation.
• Establish, develop and own the software development methodology and lifecycle for Flight Software.
• Work with the Head of Cyber Security to ensure that security requirements are satisfied and that a Secure Development Lifecycle is implemented.

Essential Experience required by the Flight Software Team Lead:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant engineering/science discipline.
• 5+ years’ of commercial experience in flight software development for satellites.
• Experience leading a team, either in a managerial or technical capacity.
• Experience with embedded systems programming (C/C++).
• Extensive knowledge of software development methodologies and approaches.
• Experience in implementing real-time systems and software solutions on spacecraft missions.
• Experience on Flight Software development for Space projects and with ESA.
• Knowledge of ECSS standards for Flight Software.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum software development practices (desirable).
• Basic Linux system administration, shell scripts, make, etc. (desirable).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, bash) (desirable).
• Knowledge of MATLAB, WindRiver VxWorks, CCSDS, CAN, SpaceWire (desirable).

• Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology.
• 9/75 work pattern (optional).
• Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment.
• Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements).
• 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday.
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
• Private healthcare.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation package considered.

If your skills and experience match this Flight Software Team Lead opportunity, we encourage you to apply now!