Embedded Software Test Engineer
Pubblicato il 07-10-2026 - D Orbit in Italia
D-Orbit is looking for a Embedded Software Test Engineer to join our Systems IVVQ team , based in Fino Mornasco , Italy.
In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of the software powering our spacecraft. Combining deep expertise in embedded software development and software verification, you will lead the design and development of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) satellite simulators, advanced test environments, and automated verification frameworks that support both embedded and high-performance space applications throughout the entire software lifecycle.
You will drive the evolution of our Verification and Validation infrastructure, enabling the simulation of new sensors and actuators, enhancing automated test capabilities, and improving the software delivery pipeline within a continuous integration environment. Working closely with Software, Systems, AIV, Flight Operations, and other engineering teams, you will contribute to the definition of testing strategies, support spacecraft integration and validation activities,
and help deliver robust, mission-critical software for current and future space missions.
Tasks And Responsibilities
- Architecture software design and development of HIL infrastructure components (e.g. satellite sensors and actuators mockups)
- Architecture design and debug maintenance of features including integration with software-in the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop test suites
- Test scenarios definitions against embedded software requirements
- Contribute to the entire application lifecycle, focusing on requirements verification and validation, debugging and integration of flight software with the flight hardware
- Preparation of flight software VandV technical documentation
- Contributing to the design and continuous improvement of the teams’ processes, methodologies and test framework - Support to satellite AIV activities and HW production test
Key Technical Skills
- 3 to 7 years of industry ex