Software Quality Engineer – Space

Il y a 2 jours

Toulouse, Occitanie, France Infinite Orbits Temps plein 55 000 € - 85 000 € Contrat

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting‑edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez‑Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision‑Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

  • \"Orbit Guard\" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO.

  • \"Endurance\" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

As part of the development of embedded software for satellites, we are looking for a Software Quality Engineerresponsible for structuring, deploying, and evolving software quality assurance practices within the company, with the goal of formalizing and industrializing the processes, in order to guarantee a reproducible level of quality, better traceability, and compliance with applicable standards, particularly ECSS and ISO 9001.

The role is both operational and cross‑functional: it is not just about checking the quality of developments, but about directly contributing to the definition of the methods, processes, tools, and practices.

Job Description

  • Definition and deployment of the software quality process:

    • Define, document, and maintain software development and quality assurance processes.

    • Break down the quality requirements applicable to software projects.

    • Participate in the tailoring of ECSS requirements based on project characteristics.

    • Set up quality and Software Product Assurance plans adapted to the projects.

    • Define the entry/exit criteria for the various phases of the development cycle.

    • Ensure consistency between development, verification, validation, and configuration management practices.

  • Quality assurance and compliance:

    • Verify the effective application of processes on projects.

    • Prepare and conduct internal reviews and audits.

    • Identify deviations, non‑conformities, and quality risks.

    • Contribute to the preparation of customer audits and certification audits.

  • Traceability and documentation.

  • Verification and validation of strategies, tests and environments.

  • Continuous improvement of practices and internal framework across projects.

Requirements

  • Engineering or university degree in computer science, software, embedded systems, or an equivalent field.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in software development and/or software quality assurance.

  • Experience in environments with strong quality constraints, ideally: space; aerospace; defense; automotive or other critical systems.

  • Good knowledge of software development lifecycles and V&V processes.

  • Experience setting up or improving quality processes.

  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ECSS standards, ideally ECSS-E-ST-40 and ECSS-Q-ST-80.

  • Good understanding of configuration management, traceability, requirements, testing, and anomaly management issues.

  • Quality audit experience strongly appreciated.

  • Professional‑level English essential.

  • French nationality is required due to restricted‑access projects.

What we offer

  • The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.

  • A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.

  • Competitive salary and benefits.