EMBEDDED SOFTWARE DEVELOPER – UPPSALA

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER TO OUR TEAM IN UPPSALA, SWEDEN

We are looking for an additional Software Developer colleague to our Uppsala team.

In order to support an increased customer demand and growing order book we need to extend the Software team.  This is a full-time role for an experienced software developer with a background within Space Projects or a similar with good insights in product development. The focus of the Uppsala team is to design, develop, manufacture, deliver and commission our next range of satellite equipment projects. In this role you will be expecting to contribute to the high-level design and architecture of the systems under development as well as implementation and test and have your code executed in space!

You will be expected to work within projects of different sizes in cooperation with our other subsidiaries. Travel may be needed occasionally. We work with different challenges from drivers to encrypted communications.

Responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to high level design and architecture of software systems
• Design and implement new application features using C/C++
• Using scripting for test and implementation (eg Make, Bash, Python)
• Maintaining and improving existing products
• BSP adaptations
• Deploying applications on RTEMS and Linux
• Using git and Jenkins

Essential skills:

• Experience of engineering development projects
• A C programmer with experience of developing for embedded systems
• Experience of agile methodologies for software development
• Experience with embedded software and Real-time operating systems
• SCRUM methodology

Skills desirable:

• Good understanding of systems and mission requirements
• Fluent in English, written and spoken
• Ability to work independently and make decisive decisions, ability to support junior team members
• Knowledge of environmental testing and ESA standards is a bonus

ABOUT AAC CLYDE SPACE

AAC Clyde Space, a leading New Space company, specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth.

Our growing capabilities bring together three divisions:

• Space Data as a Service – delivering data from space directly to customers
• Space missions – turnkey solutions that empower customers to streamline their space missions
• Space products and components – a full range of off-the-shelf and tailor-made subsystems, components, and sensors

AAC Clyde Space aims to become a world leader in commercial small satellites and services from space, applying advances in its technology to tackle global challenges and improve our life on Earth.

Some of our clients include Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, NSLComm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Orbital Micro Systems, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.

AAC Clyde Space’s main operations are located in Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the USA and South Africa, with partner networks in Japan and South Korea.

Our Uppsala site is not only our head office, but it also specialises in advanced satellite components and is now gearing up for satellite manufacturing.

Data Protection Policy

As part of our recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data, please click here to see our job applicant privacy notice.

Right to Work

AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism.   We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.

Openness to Flexible Working

We recognise work-life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs.  If you would like to know more, please ask the Hiring Manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.

This position is available to fill immediately, so applicants are encouraged to reply promptly with CV and covering letter, in English or Swedish.