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OnBoard Software Advanced Studies Data Processing Engineer
2016-02-12 19:06:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for an OnBoard Software Advanced Studies Data Processing Engineer has arisen within the Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage. The Department is involved in the complete lifecycle of activities relating to Data Processing and Embedded Realtime Software OnBoard the Spacecraft. Data processing systems hardware and software host provide a wide range of functional services depending on the mission of the space system, including data monitoringcollection, data transport processing between the system elements as well as defining new onboard computer architectures for platforms and payloads. The Advanced Studies team is involved in a number of transnational planetary exploration robotic projects, focussing on all aspects of data processing and software engineering. The team specialises in a number of robotic engineering topics, including robotic control operating systems computer vision robotic mission operations control telerobotics autonomous systems validation humanrobot interaction planetary locomotion systems robotic arms manipulator control. The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Developing software to demonstrate new dataprocessing techniques. Design and implement prototype realtime software, to implement various signal and data processing functions onboard the space platform. Implement software for European Space Agency and internal RD contracts, based on a set of software requirements e.g. for custom space network protocols, image processing, fault tolerant mechanisms. Commission and bring up new embeddedprocessor boards, including design and implementation of board Basic Software. Define and implement PCbased software for support and verification of software implemented on embedded processors, including GUI. Support internal improvement activities. Participate in the preparation of technical proposals in response to space agencies or other funding institutions, and awarded RD activities. Participate in workshops presentations within Airbus Defence and Space, Working groups and Space Agency establishments. This role will involve some travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or RoboticsMechatronicsElectronics Engineering with a strong Software Engineering component. Proven experience in Embedded Realtime Systems Software Engineering SW tools and environments within the SatelliteSpace or avionic industry. Proven experience in developing Software using ANSIC, C. HWSW Low Level Interfaces Drivers Embedded Software Development. Excellent practical understanding of Software Engineering Lifecycle Process. Experience with the Development of Robotic Systems. Experience with any of the following types of system is highly beneficial embedded, realtime, multithread, multiprocessormulticore systems. Practical experience of RealTime embedded Operating Systems RTOS Embedded SW experience close to the hardware and RTOS is a must. Practical experience of using Windows, UNIX, Linux operating systems. Familiarity with space software engineering processes and European standards e.g. ECSS. Fluent level in English. Please apply on line for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached. To apply click here
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