Vacancy

Senior on-board software architect - Flight Software

Italy Software Milan On-site

We are looking for a Senior On-Board Software Architect to lead the architecture of satellite mission flight software. A key role to innovate, design, and ensure reliability in orbit.

About The Member Company

We are a global high-tech consultancy company with a team of entrepreneurial engineers, scientists, and digital experts from around the world. Together we form a fast-growing and proud community. We offer consultancy services to high-profile clients globally in diverse service areas, such as:

Technology & Engineering
Energy & Renewables
Life sciences & Pharma
Digital & IT

About this vacancy

We are looking for a Senior On-Board Software Architect with solid experience in defining, designing, and validating the on-board software architecture for satellite missions. The role will be key to the development of Flight Software (FSW/OBSW), ensuring reliability, determinism, safety, fault tolerance, and full adherence to space standards (ECSS, DO-178C, MISRA). The candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams covering avionics, AOCS, GNC, QA/PA, and system engineering. Key Responsibilities: - **Architectural Design & Technical Leadership** - Define and maintain the complete architecture of the Flight Software (OBSW/FSW). - Draft and update architectural documentation (On-Board Software Architecture Document) and software/hardware ICDs. - Ensure the architecture meets real-time, performance, robustness, modularity, and fault-containment requirements. - Establish design guidelines and architectural decisions, acting as a technical reference for the team. - **Development & Integration** - Lead development teams in the design and implementation of embedded software on the On-Board Computer (OBC). - Design drivers, low-level services, and middleware components for RTOS. - Ensure full compliance with ECSS standards, DO-178C, and MISRA-C best practices. - Participate in major project milestones: SRR, PDR, CDR, ORB, QR, AR. - Collaborate with QA/PA in certification, audit, and verification processes. - Contribute to anomaly analysis and the definition/implementation of corrective solutions.

What we expect from you

· Italian native speaker, fluent in English; knowledge of Spanish considered a plus. · Degree in Aerospace, Computer, Electronics Engineering or related fields. · ≥ 5 years of experience in real-time embedded software design and development. · Excellent knowledge of: o Embedded C/C++ o RTOS o Python · Expertise in modeling with UML/SysML. · Experience with versioning, configuration tools, and CI/CD pipelines. · Familiarity with static/dynamic analysis, safety-critical software techniques, and formal methodologies. · Availability to travel within Europe.

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TMC is an international high-tech consultancy company that provides expertise to support its clients in tackling their technological challenges. As such, TMC operates as an expert center for its clients, helping them become more competitive in an increasingly global and rapidly evolving technological world.

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