Software Engineer

Your role

We are looking for a Software engineer who will be primarily responsible for the design, development and integration of the hardware-in-the-loop simulator as well as support technical exchanges with other space engineering disciplines. You will work closely with the system engineering teams to ensure the successful development and delivery of the test benches used to validate our spacecraft and rovers.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Technical requirements analysis, software design and implementation.
• Technical follow up with external teams.
• Tystem integration, testing and delivery of the benches.
• Software implementation is C++, with Java used as the test language.

• Excellent practical knowledge of C++ & Java.
• Real-time software design & debugging in a Linux environment.
• Hardware-in-the-loop design and implementation.
• Strong understanding of multi-process and/or multi-threading software design and implementation (preferably in the context of hardware interfacing).
• Knowledge on testing methodologies and unit testing frameworks. Object Oriented analysis & design using UML (or similar).
• Knowledge of machine-to-machine communication protocols, design patterns and effective coding practices.
• knowledge of development domains, frameworks and utilities.

• Continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Spacecraft avionics systems
• ECSS software standards
• Space Wire, MilSTD 1553, ECSS PUS, CAN data protocols

• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like Out Front, Cap Ability or Women@Capgemini

• Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level
  2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme.
• We will offer an interview to all candidates who declare they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process.

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply; your unique experience could be just what we need.