Flight Software Verification & Validation Engineer

Holt Executive is partnered with a global leader in Space and Satellite sustainability, a dynamic and rapidly growing technology innovator who are making hugely positive contributions to the growing problem of orbital space debris. Our partner is seeking a talented real-time embedded software engineer to join their team as a Flight Software Verification & Validation Engineer. The Flight Software Verification & Validation Engineer will play a critical role in verifying and validating the real-time software for revolutionary orbital debris missions. This is your chance to be at the forefront of space exploration and contribute to a cleaner, safer future for our planet. Key Responsibilities for the Flight Software Verification & Validation Engineer: Conduct rigorous flight software verification, validation, and integration to ensure flawless performance. Develop, maintain, and implement comprehensive plans for thorough flight software testing. Set up and manage diverse testing platforms to rigorously evaluate software functionality. Support all testing phases, including non-functional and automated regression testing, to identify and address potential issues. Find and implement the best test equipment and techniques to maximize flight software testing effectiveness. Co-ordinate with other teams at sub-system and system level to identify test and integration needs. Actively participate in mission system test and simulation campaigns. Facilitate knowledge transfer within the business, sharing your expertise and contributing to projects across the organization.Key Skills & Experience required by the Flight Software Verification & Validation Engineer: Possess a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a relevant engineering/science discipline. 2+ years of experience in developing real-time embedded systems using C/C++. Demonstrate 2-3 years of experience in verifying and validating real-time systems. Have a proven record of creating test scripts and automated tests, with knowledge of scripting languages. Possess solid understanding of software development methodologies and embedded software engineering. Experience in implementing real-time systems and software. Have experience in effectively executing test plans. Experience with Python programming is advantageous.  Company Benefits: Competitive base salary Opportunity to work with a highly talented international team working on cutting edge technology Flexible working around core hours Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements) 9-day working fortnight 25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday Life insurance and long-term sick pay Private healthcare (taxable benefit) If your skills and experience match this Flight Software Verification & Validation Engineer opportunity, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to (url removed)