pflexible hours freelance / permanent medior/senior permanent Startup / Scaleup /ph3Job Description /h3h3Role Snapshot /h3pYou’ll build the flight software that makes strongFluid Wire robotic manipulators /strong operate autonomously and safely in orbit. You’ll anchor the software stack for the strong2028 in-orbit demonstration /strong funded by the EIC Accelerator, spanning embedded control, APIs, and mission TM/TC. You’ll work in the Space Division in Pisa with hardware at hand, shaping interfaces that let mechatronics and flight systems perform as one /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliDefine and own the strongrobot API architecture /strong for the payload, enabling reliable command, telemetry, and cross-team integration /liliDesign and implement strongflight and platform software /strong for the IOD mission, from control and monitoring to data handling /liliLead strongspacecraft integration /strong, aligning with ECSS and mission requirements, and managing ground to space TM/TC links /liliImplement strongsimulation and HIL testing /strong, automate verification, and iterate from lab prototypes to flight models /liliCollaborate in strongsystem engineering and mission planning /strong, translating requirements into software and test plans /liliDrive strongsoftware reliability and performance /strong through code reviews, CI, and fault management strategies /li /ulh3What You Bring /h3pstrongTechnical Toolkit /strong /pulliC, C++, RTOS, embedded Linux, CMake, Git /liliECSS software standards, TM/TC concepts, FDIR, timing and determinism /liliInterfaces and buses: USART, SPI, I2C, CAN, strongSpaceWire /strong, strongMIL-STD-1553 /strong /liliSpace and network protocols: CCSDS, PUS, TCP,



UDP, Ethernet /liliSimulation, HIL, unit and integration testing /li /ulpstrongProfessional Experience /strong /pulliDeliver flight software on strongspace-grade hardware /strong, from prototype to flight model deployment /liliArchitect robust strongAPIs for robotic or embedded systems /strong, ensuring traceability and maintainability /liliIntegrate with strongspacecraft avionics and ground segments /strong, owning uplink, downlink, and telemetry pipelines /liliPartner with mechanical and electronics teams to achieve strongsystem-level performance /strong under mission constraints /li /ulpNice-to-have /pulliRobotics software for strongmanipulators or legged systems /strong, motion control, state estimation /liliEtherCAT, CANopen, DDS or similar middleware for real-time distributed systems /liliExperience in harsh environment autonomy or remote operations /li /ulh3Languages /h3ulliEnglish - B2 (must have) /liliItalian - C1 (must have) /liliSalary review on regular basis (at least yearly) /liliTransport and meal allowance /li /ulpFluid Wire Robotics is a robotics startup developing advanced systems for extreme environments such as space, subsea, and nuclear. As a spin-off from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, the company blends academic research with practical engineering to build reliable, high-performance robotic solutions. With a long-term vision to serve the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors, Fluid Wire Robotics is positioning itself as a core technology partner for mission-critical field applications. /pullistrongCompany Size: /strong 1-20 employees /lilistrongCompany Type: /strong Startup / Scaleup /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr

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