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SWISSto12 is one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies, evolving from its pioneering use of 3D printing technologies for high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) products and applications to recently announcing the manufacture of entire geostationary telecom satellites, called HummingSat, that define a new category in space.

HummingSat is the world’s first commercial telecom GEO SmallSat developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Its uniquely compact size combined with highly capable telecom payloads allows telecommunications operators to deploy a cost-efficient, compact, and agile asset without sacrificing performance or security. HummingSat has been selected by Intelsat to build the I-45 satellite, by Inmarsat to build three I-8 satellites, and recently by Astrum Mobile to build the NEASTAR-1 satellite.

SWISSto12 is also a leading provider of Radio-Frequency (RF) products and sub-systems. The company’s patented 3D printing technologies and associated product designs are unique to deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF products.

This position offers an opportunity to engage in the making of the flight software for the HummingSat product line. This role is for you to define the features and capabilities of SmallSat GEO satcom, the next generation of telecommunication satellites. You will collaborate closely with subsystem engineers to gather requirements and translate them into software specifications. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing software, test scenarios and providing support to the test and integration team and to the operations team.

Job Requirements

• Experience in specification writing and flow-down from system-level specifications.
• Familiarity with development processes in constrained/regulated environments such as aerospace, aeronautics, medical, rail industry...
• Proficiency in programming languages, such as C++, TCL, Python.
• Knowledge of PUS (ECSS-E-70-41A & ECSS-E-ST-70-41C) and CCSDS protocols is a plus.
• Experience in writing validation tests and working with simulated environments and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Knowledge of version control systems, preferably Git.
• Strong documentation skills and familiarity with documentation tools.
• Experience with database data management.

Other qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience working autonomously and collaborating effectively in a diverse team.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French proficiency is an asset but not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Write and update specifications for HummingSat flight software, including both platform and program specific payloads, using industry-standard formalism (e.g. EARS, SMART, …).
• Generate and follow-up documentation for industry standard process (ECSS).
• Work with multiple engineering teams.
• Assist and support the teams working on flatsat, AIT, operations, … with software expertise.
• Define and write test scenarios.
• Integrate and test software in simulation, hardware-in-the-loop and spacecraft environments.
• Contribute to internal tools developments (e.g. spacecraft database, document generation tools, …).
• Occasionally, review and comment other company project codebases and/or participate in demos.

Job Benefits

To be chatted during your exchange with our recruitment team.

More about SWISSto12:

SWISSto12 has successfully established contracts with Intelsat, Inmarsat, Astrum Mobile and ESA for HummingSat as well as contracts for their RF product line in Europe, and the US with prominent partners and customers such as Thales, Lockheed Martin and the ESA. SWISSto12 is a spin off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), is privately owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European Investors. SWISSto12 is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and operates a US-subsidiary in Foster City California. The company is well funded for its near and mid-term developments and backed by a solid customer revenue stream.