🛰️ Indra Space – Leading the Next Generation of Space Systems 🌌

 

At Indra Space, we are on a mission to redefine the European space industry by delivering high‑performance small satellite solutions for LEO missions. Our ambition? To become a leading company in end‑to‑end satellite systems, driving innovation in:

 

🚀 Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT)
🚀 Secure Communications
🚀 Earth Observation & ISR
🚀 Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM)
🚀 Science & Space Exploration

 

As the Space Business Unit of Indra Group, we combine cutting‑edge technology with a full value chain approach—from satellite design and integration to ground segment and operations. With the integration of Deimos and strategic participation in Hispasat and Hisdesat, we are scaling Europe’s space autonomy and contributing to flagship programs like IRIS², Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus.

 

• Lead the technical management of a team of 5–10 Flight Software engineers.
• Participate in the entire lifecycle of embedded onboard system development, focusing on Command and Data Handling (C&DH) software.
• Design, develop, and validate real‑time and safety‑critical software for space vehicles.
• Work with multiple target hardware platforms and real‑time operating systems (RTEMS, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, etc.).
• Interact with internal and external technical teams defining and integrating interacting subsystems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable development standards (e.g., ECSS, DO‑178).
• Prepare and supervise technical documentation across all project phases.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary, international environment across Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Romania.
• Support validation activities, system integration, and team coordination across multiple projects.

 

 

✅ Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering roles related to real‑time and safety‑critical software for space or aeronautics.
✅ Strong experience in the design and development of real-time embedded systems.
✅ Proficiency in C and C++, plus familiarity with Python or Ada.
✅ Solid knowledge of real‑time multithreaded systems, RTOS platforms, and embedded architectures (LEON, ARM, PowerPC).
✅ Experience leading software teams and managing software development phases.
✅ Knowledge and application of software development standards (ECSS, DO‑178).
✅ Experience with version control systems (GIT, SVN).
✅ Ability to integrate into and collaborate with multidisciplinary international teams.
✅ High level of spoken and written English.
✅ Availability for hybrid work in Madrid.

 

Don’t worry if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. Apply, learn about our proposal, and show us what you can bring! 

 

 

🌍 Work Your Way: Flexible hours so you can balance life and work effortlessly.
🤝 Open Culture: Direct communication and a friendly environment where your voice matters.
🚀 Innovation at Its Core: Be part of groundbreaking projects with global impact.
💡 People First: A collaborative team that supports and celebrates your success.
📈 Career Acceleration: Continuous feedback and annual reviews to help you grow.
🔒 Stability You Can Trust: Long‑term projects in a leading company with a future vision.
🌐 Global Reach: Your work will influence major international initiatives.
✈️ Mobility Opportunities: Explore projects across Spain and beyond.
🎓 Lifelong Learning: Access Open University programs and 3,000+ Udemy for Business courses.

 

✨ Your next big opportunity is here. Ready to make an impact? Apply today!

 

Profile review 🔍: We evaluate your experience and skills to see if you fit what we’re looking for.
First contact (5–10 min) 📞: If you get a call from an unknown number, it’s our team! A quick chat to get to know you and answer questions.
Technical interview 🤝: Meet the team, learn about the project and daily tasks, and explore your technical knowledge. Brief psychological and English tests may be included.
Offer and welcome 🎉: If all goes well, you join our team and start this new stage with us!

Estimated time: 1–2 weeks.

 

We promote work environments where people are treated with respect and dignity, ensuring professional development and guaranteeing equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion. We offer a workplace free from discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.

 

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