AGAP2 è un gruppo europeo di consulenza ingegneristica operativa facente parte del Gruppo MoOngy.
We are hiring: Senior Hardware/Software Architect – Space Systems FULL REMOTE
Language: English only
Your role
You will drive system-level architectural decisions across the full lifecycle, from concept and design to integration, verification, and operational readiness, ensuring robust, high-reliability solutions for mission-critical space applications.
Key responsibilities
Define and maintain the overall hardware/software architecture for satellites, payloads, avionics platforms, and related space systems
Translate mission and customer requirements into architecture specifications, interface definitions, and design roadmaps
Lead trade-off analyses across performance, power, mass, reliability, redundancy, radiation tolerance, and cost
Architect onboard computing platforms, embedded software stacks, FPGA/SoC solutions, and subsystem communication flows
Ensure consistency across hardware, firmware, software, middleware, and ground segment interfaces
Support modelling, simulation, prototyping, integration, and verification activities
Review ICDs, compliance matrices, verification plans, and technical documentation
Collaborate with systems, electronics, embedded software, AIV, mechanical, and mission operations teams
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the program lifecycle
Requirements
Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems, or related field
Strong experience in hardware/software architecture within space, aerospace, defense, or other high-integrity embedded environments
Background in space systems engineering, avionics, embedded platforms, onboard data handling, or flight software architecture
Solid knowledge of embedded systems, RTOS, firmware, low-level drivers, and hardware/software co-design
Experience with processor-based architectures, digital electronics, FPGA/SoC platforms, and subsystem integration
Good knowledge of ECSS standards, verification & validation, configuration management, and reliability engineering
Familiarity with fault tolerance, FDIR, redundancy concepts, and cybersecurity constraints
Excellent communication skills in English
Main tools & technologies
MBSE / Systems Engineering: DOORS, Polarion, Jama, Capella, Enterprise Architect, Cameo/MagicDraw, MATLAB, Simulink
Hardware Design: Altium, OrCAD, Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, LTspice, PSpice
Mechanical CAD Awareness: CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, AutoCAD
FPGA / Firmware: Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, Intel Quartus, ModelSim, QuestaSim
Embedded Software: C, C++, Python, Bash, Ada
RTOS / Platforms: VxWorks, RTEMS, FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, Yocto
Protocols: CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, CCSDS
Dev Tools: Git, GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Jira, Confluence
Nice to have
Experience with satellite platforms, payload integration, OBC, TT&C, or GNC/AOCS interfaces
Familiarity with New Space programs, institutional space projects, or prime contractor environments
Experience supporting PDR, CDR, TRR, QR, or equivalent formal reviews
If you are interested, or know someone with this background, feel free to get in touch.
The world needs you
AGAP2 è un equal opportunities employer: crediamo che tutte le forme di diversità siano fonte di arricchimento reciproco. Ci impegniamo a garantire un ambiente di lavoro inclusivo, nel quale ogni singola risorsa possa apportare un valore unico alla nostra realtà. Pertanto, accogliamo candidature senza distinzione di età, genere, nazionalità, disabilità, orientamento sessuale, religione o stato civile. Inoltre, teniamo fede ai nostri impegni prestando attenzione alle risorse appartenenti alle categorie protette ai sensi degli articoli 1 e 18 della Legge 68/99.
I dati personali saranno trattati in conformità alle disposizioni contenute nel regolamento UE 2016/679.
Per questa posizione sono disponibili opzioni di lavoro da remoto/a casa.
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