Software Developer – Embedded Systems(M/F)

The main responsibilities is to support the creation, documentation, test and validation of the OPS-SAT Experiment infrastructure, including:
• Study of the OPS-SAT specific on-board system on module (SoM) including all hardware and software interfaces with special attention to the Cyclone V FPGA
• Support creating the infrastructure required to support OPS-SAT Experimenters using the SoM effectively, with special attention on how to integrate experiments into the Cyclone V FPGA
• Production of the technical documentation and procedures
• Production of the training documentation
• Production of the necessary on-board infrastructure in terms of software and VHDL code to be used as a standard template for OPS-SAT experimenters
• Production of the necessary ground infrastructure to test and validate experiments on the ground before loading to the spacecraft
• Production of some example experiments to prove the concept and to use as guides for OPS-SAT experimenters
• Participation in the System Validation Tests (SVT) Programme
• Participation in the in-flight commissioning operations
• General Support in Experimenter co-ordination and technical support
• General Flight Control Support Service.

• Master Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in programming FPGAs
• Proven experience in embedded programming
• Experience in spacecraft operations or similar

The following skills and experience will be considered an asset:

• Familiarity with the ESOC environment
• Experience in producing technical documentation
• Experience dealing with external interfaces to technical customers
• Familiarity with the OPS-SAT mission
• Previous experience with Altera FPGA programming – especially Cyclone V
• Previous experience with embedded programming on the OPS-SAT MityARM SoM
• Previous experience with embedded programming on ARM-9 processors.

• Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines
• Ability to synthesise, summarise and draw conclusions
• Ability to adhere to strict standards of confidentiality
• Ability to work in distributed international teams
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A proactive approach, with initiative and ability to work independently
• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Working for a growing company with Staff located in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA, with motivated and passionate staff, where autonomy and initiatives are encouraged
• An interesting remuneration package with a relocation allowance, if applicable
• A full-time position with an indefinite contract of employment.

Candidates shall be eligible to work in the European Union or in possession of a European Blue
Card for two or more years.
We are looking for someone to start as of 01 April 2019.

• Send your CV and Motivation Letter (both in English) to jobs@spaceapplications.com
• For this position, the contact person is Ms. Saliha Klai.