Embedded Software Engineer (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1800 professionals, spread across 14 locations in seven countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites, launchers and semiconductor industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.

Your crew

You‘ll join a dynamic team , where your role will involve ensuring smooth logistics, efficient production, and timely delivery of our top-notch products. 

We are currently in an exciting transformation where we are growing a Tech Hub in Portugal. Together, we are a diverse team with different backgrounds and personalities, 
but we are all connected.

Your Mission

The Software Engineer provides software engineering expertise and service for embedded processing and payload solutions to development projects and series production programs in the Business Unit Electronic Solutions domain The Software Engineer is responsible for the satellite on-board software development life-cycle including the requirements, design, implementation, validation and documentation.

•    Performs the work in a collaborative manner within a(n agile) development team
•    Understands and applies the software design, development, validation and verification processes and flows
•    Codes software modules and inspects the code written by other engineers
•    Writes the technical software documents and configures all work items in a version control system
•    Designs, implements and performs all kinds of software unit, integration and validation tests at all levels to close requirements
•    Pro-actively collaborates with adjacent system, FPGA and HW development teams to develop modular and customizable solutions and product variants 
•    Participates in meetings with customers and subcontractors, and when necessary, manage technical issues related to this.
•    Takes the technical, budgetary and schedule responsibility for the fulfilment of the assigned engineering tasks including the handover to other disciplines and teams

Your Story

•    Education in Electrical/Software/Aerospace Engineering, M.Sc. level with a proven expertise and track record in embedded SW development and/or space-flight Engineering 
•    Has advanced knowledge of real time software design, integration, validation and verification
•    Is a profound programmer in C
•    Good knowledge in implementation of hardware drivers and modern communication protocols
•    Is very well acquainted with software engineering standards (incl. ECSS), methods, processes and tools
•    Has a very good ability to collaborate and to share know-how with other team members
•    Has the ability to present and justify design solutions during internal or customer reviews

Nice to haves:
•    Experience with agile mindset and way of working
•    Application software know-how in the area of internet protocols (IP) and/or Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN)
•    Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and software for multi-core System-on-the-Chip (SoC)
•    Knowledge in cyber security and quality assurance 
•    Experience with software implementation in assembler 
•    Good understanding of adjacent areas such as system engineering and hardware design
•    Has the will and ability to work in cross-functional agile teams
•    Has the will and ability to independently take on new tasks outside his/her main competence area
•    Follows the processes and makes suggestions on how to improve the processes
•    Has a technical curiosity and is actively looking for new, more efficient solutions
•    Has good collaboration skills and is looking for answers and solutions both within and outside the team, including other departments, companies, and suppliers
•    Has a holistic perspective and has the team's goals in focus
•    Is creative, solution-oriented, and open to outside influences with the ability to implement them internally
•    Has our customers' actual needs in focus. 
•    Has a good understanding of cost aspects and contributes to our results

Why Beyond Gravity?

You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
You will work in a growing high-tech company with career opportunities within the location or internationally.
In Lisbon we have a down-to-earth culture, experienced and competent employees and a versatile management team.
We offer a hybrid work situation and flexible hours to match your rhythm.
We have moved to our brand-new office.
We have a canteen, free parking spots in our garage and great access to our office either by car or public transports.
We have a competitive salary, meal allowance, health insurance and much more.

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 03/03/2025. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​

For questions regarding the position, please contact: ​Björn Olsson | +431801995600 | bjoern.olsson@beyondgravity.com 
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For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Mari Vargas |  | mari.vargas@beyondgravity.com 

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Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​

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Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.