Flight Software Product Assurance Engineer

🕒 May 22

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constellr

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51 - 200 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🌾 Agriculture

Aerospace • Agriculture • Environment

constellr is a company that uses advanced beyond-visual imaging technology to revolutionize the assessment of our planet's health from space. The company provides high-resolution thermal infrared (TIR) data for temperature, water, and carbon monitoring, enabling unprecedented accuracy in measurements. Primarily, constellr focuses on providing actionable insights for agriculture, environmental, urban, industrial, forest monitoring, disaster management, and coastal monitoring sectors. With a mission to drive sustainability and positive climate impact, constellr aims to deliver groundbreaking data while ensuring high frequency and resolution through its advanced thermal imaging technology.

📋 Description

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve a robust Software Product Assurance (PA) programme, reporting directly to the Product Assurance Manager • Take end-to-end ownership of Software Product Assurance across both flight and ground software for our satellite constellation • Ensure rigorous application of software configuration management and release processes, maintaining strong version control, traceability, and engineering discipline • Enforce compliance with safety-critical and mission-critical software standards, with a strong focus on risk reduction and failure prevention • Define and oversee software testing, verification, and validation strategies across all development and delivery phases • Investigate, manage, and resolve software anomalies throughout development, testing, integration, and operational phases • Support Spacecraft Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) activities, ensuring software readiness and compliance at every stage • Coordinate and lead software deliveries from suppliers, ensuring alignment with internal standards, schedules, and quality expectations • Participate in subcontractor reviews and key technical meetings, working closely with procurement engineers and Product Assurance stakeholders • Balance the demands of rapid development cycles with the need to maintain strong Product Assurance and software quality standards in a fast-paced space environment

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related scientific discipline • Proven experience in Flight Software Product Assurance within the space industry • Strong understanding of software testing, verification, and validation in safety-critical environments • Experience with embedded flight software for satellites, spacecraft platforms, or payload systems (experience with FDIR highly desirable) • Strong proficiency in software configuration management tools and processes • Familiarity with ECSS standards, particularly ECSS-Q-ST-80C (Software Product Assurance) and ECSS-E-ST-40C (Software Engineering) • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with experience in risk management and anomaly investigation • Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, with a proactive approach to risk identification and escalation • Strong team mindset, with a desire to help build and shape a growing organisation • Comfortable working independently, taking ownership and delivering in a fast-paced environment • Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work setup with remote and hybrid options • Competitive compensation • Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees