System Architect - Space Systems (CubeSats)
Delft
Full time (40 hours per week)
Senior
About this job
We are currently looking for a System Architect to join the team in Delft.
As a Software Architect working on CubeSats, you will be responsible for overseeing the mission-specific software, firmware, and gateware functionalities and how they impact the system-level performance. Your focus will be on the architectural design and integration of those unique, mission-specific functionalities.
These are the main challenges you will find:
- Inclusion of a new, integrated CDH&TTC subsystem.
- Implementation of redundancy.
- Implementation of a dual redundant Communication-Bus.
- Operational Science as a Service requirements.
- Following the requirements from the customers on Product Assurance, process and development.
Job details
System Architect
Main responsibilities
- You will perform the flowdown of system requirements to subsystem requirements for the software/firmware/gateware items in the product tree.
- You will define the development approach for the software/firmware/gateware items in the product tree. You will communicate and align with customers to define it.
- You will coordinate the development of the delegated items as part of the lower levels of the product tree.
- Especially during at the beginning, you will focus on the processes - how software is written, the necessary standards, draft of the framework, etc. -.
- After the first two years, you will focus more on the software part.
Requirements
We are looking for you if:
- You have a relevant education in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or similar fields, or comparable working experience.
- You’re a systems thinker who can zoom out and see the big picture — architecture, interaction, performance, and process.
- You proven have experience working as an Architect, defining the structure and interaction of software/firmware/gateware components and making high-level decisions on the design.
- Experience in the Space industry and its standards (e.g. ECSS) is highly preferable.
- You have excellent communication skills in English.
- You live and breathe space. Just hearing the word “satellite” gets your heart racing.
- You thrive in a high-energy, dynamic environment where passion and practicality rule.
Are you enthusiastic about becoming our new System Architect?
Apply via our application form, or send your CV and motivational letter
directly to recruitment@stcorp.nl.
Our story
At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products and consultancy.
Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.
We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.
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How to apply
Would you like to hear more? Send your CV and
motivational letter to
recruitment@stcorp.nl
or
apply directly
through our website.
Kindly note that acquisition from third parties (e.g.
agencies) based on this vacancy is not welcome.