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Software Engineer for Space Applications

Company: Space Robotics Workers

Location: santander, London

Posted: June 08, 2026

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We're looking for a Software Engineer to develop and implement embedded systems software for Space Applications. You'll be one of our first employees, working directly with our founding team to build the foundational Software that controls actuators, sensors, power systems, and data interfaces operating in the extreme environment of space.

Responsibilities

  • Develop flight-ready Software following aerospace software standards (NASA and ECSS standards).
  • Implement command and data handling (C&DH) software for telemetry, commanding, and health monitoring.
  • Design state machines and control logic for robotics, autonomous docking sequences, latch mechanisms, and fluid/power transfer operations.
  • Create bootloaders, firmware update mechanisms, and version control for in-orbit software maintenance.
  • Develop watchdog timers, error handling, and safe-mode recovery logic.
  • Write software that is testable, maintainable, and...