OBSW Engineer (Satellite Flight Software)

Cagliari, Sardinia - Permanent Employee, Full-Time, 4 remote-working days per month

Excellent opportunity to join a growing company where you will contribute to the development of complex space missions from concept through to delivery.

This company delivers innovative products and system solutions tailored for the Aerospace, Space, and Defence sectors, specialising in mission-critical systems, system integration, real-time software, and sensor/hardware components.

In this role, you will support the development of satellite on-board software (OBSW), with a particular focus on on-board computer (OBC) software and broader flight software. You will work closely with systems, avionics, and test teams to implement reliable software for mission-critical environments, supporting integration and verification activities to ensure flight-ready performance.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in satellite flight software development (or closely related mission-critical embedded software), with strong engineering fundamentals, a structured approach to requirements and testing, and fluent English.

Spend your days enjoying the wild pink flamingos at the local salt lagoons, relaxing along the expansive 8-kilometer Poetto Beach, and shopping for fresh ingredients at the largest covered food markets in Italy. As the sun-drenched capital of Sardinia, this vibrant coastal city seamlessly blends its 5,000-year history and historic hilltop Castello district with a booming digital tech economy. It offers a premier Mediterranean work-life balance that consistently ranks among the highest in Italy for business and leisure,



all while keeping you connected globally via the nearby Cagliari-Elmas International Airport.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within an aerospace pioneer, working in a premium European destination and enjoying an exceptional quality of life.

The Role:

- Develop and maintain satellite on-board software (OBSW) for on-board computers (OBCs)
- Support the full software lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, test, integration and verification
- Collaborate with systems and hardware teams to support software/system integration
- Produce and maintain technical documentation to support development and verification
- Support continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and ways of working

The Person:

- Experience in the Space and/or Defence industry (or other mission-critical embedded environments)
- Background in satellite OBC software and/or satellite flight software development
- Strong embedded software development skills
- Fluent English

For all other roles, please connect with me at: linkedin.com/in/abigail-francesca-lawrence

Reference Number: 279436

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Abigail Lawrence at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment B.V. acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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