Software Engineer
Pubblicato il 15-10-2026 - Spacebrains in Italia
flexible hours freelance / permanent medior/senior permanent Startup / Scaleup
Job Description Role Snapshot You'll build the flight software that makes Fluid Wire robotic manipulators operate autonomously and safely in orbit. You'll anchor the software stack for the 2028 in-orbit demonstration funded by the EIC Accelerator, spanning embedded control, APIs, and mission TM/TC. You'll work in the Space Division in Pisa with hardware at hand, shaping interfaces that let mechatronics and flight systems perform as one
Key Responsibilities Define and own the robot API architecture for the payload, enabling reliable command, telemetry, and cross-team integration
Design and implement flight and platform software for the IOD mission, from control and monitoring to data handling
Implement simulation and HIL testing , automate verification, and iterate from lab prototypes to flight models
Collaborate in system engineering and mission planning , translating requirements into software and test plans
Drive software reliability and performance through code reviews, CI, and fault management strategies
C,
C++, RTOS, embedded Linux, CMake, Git
ECSS software standards, TM/TC concepts, FDIR, timing and determinism
USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, SpaceWire , MIL-STD-1553
CCSDS, PUS, TCP, UDP, Ethernet
Simulation, HIL, unit and integration testing
Professional Experience
Deliver flight software on space-grade hardware , from prototype to flight model deployment
Architect robust APIs for robotic or embedded systems , ensuring traceability and maintainability
Integrate with spacecraft avionics and ground segments , owning uplink, downlink, and telemetry pipelines
Partner with mechanical and electronics teams to achieve system-level performance under mission constraints
Robotics software for manipulators or legged systems , motion control, state estimation
EtherCAT, CANopen, DDS or similar middleware for real-time distributed systems
Experience in harsh environment autonomy or remote operations
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