AGAP2 è un gruppo europeo di consulenza ingegneristica operativa facente parte del Gruppo MoOngy. Le informazioni riportate di seguito illustrano i requisiti del ruolo, l'esperienza richiesta ai candidati e le qualifiche associate.
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Senior Hardware/Software Architect – Space Systems (Full Remote)
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Language: English only
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We are looking for a Senior Hardware/Software Architect with strong experience in space systems to lead the end‑to‑end definition of complex architectures across onboard hardware, embedded software, avionics, payload interfaces, and ground connectivity.
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Your role
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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.
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Key responsibilities
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Define and maintain the overall hardware/software architecture for satellites, payloads, avionics platforms, and related space systems
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Translate mission and customer requirements into architecture specifications, interface definitions, and design roadmaps
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Lead trade‑off analyses across performance, power, mass, reliability, redundancy, radiation tolerance, and cost
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Architect onboard computing platforms, embedded software stacks, FPGA/SoC solutions, and subsystem communication flows
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Ensure consistency across hardware, firmware, software, middleware, and ground segment interfaces
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Support modelling, simulation, prototyping, integration, and verification activities
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Review ICDs, compliance matrices, verification plans, and technical documentation
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Collaborate with systems, electronics, embedded software, AIV, mechanical, and mission operations teams
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Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the program lifecycle
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Requirements
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Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems, or related field
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Strong experience in hardware/software architecture within space, aerospace, defense, or other high‑integrity embedded environments
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Background in space systems engineering, avionics, embedded platforms, onboard data handling, or flight software architecture
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Solid knowledge of embedded systems, RTOS, firmware, low‑level drivers, and hardware/software co‑design
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Experience with processor‑based architectures, digital electronics, FPGA/SoC platforms, and subsystem integration
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Good knowledge of ECSS standards, verification & validation, configuration management, and reliability engineering
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Familiarity with fault tolerance, FDIR, redundancy concepts, and cybersecurity constraints
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Excellent communication skills in English
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Nice to have
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Experience with satellite platforms, payload integration, OBC, TT&C;, or GNC/AOCS interfaces
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Familiarity with New Space programs, institutional space projects, or prime contractor environments
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Experience supporting PDR, CDR, TRR, QR, or equivalent formal reviews
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Main tools & technologies
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MBSE / Systems Engineering: DOORS, Polarion, Jama, Capella, Enterprise Architect, Cameo/MagicDraw, MATLAB, Simulink
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Hardware Design: Altium, OrCAD, Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, LTspice, PSpice
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Mechanical CAD Awareness: CATIA, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Creo, AutoCAD
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FPGA / Firmware: Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, Intel Quartus, ModelSim, QuestaSim
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Embedded Software: C, C++, Python, Bash, Ada
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RTOS / Platforms: VxWorks, RTEMS, FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, Yocto
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Protocols: CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, SpaceWire, MIL‑STD‑1553, Ethernet, CCSDS
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Dev Tools: Git, GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, Docker, Jira, Confluence
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If you are interested, or know someone with this background, feel free to get in touch.
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The world needs you
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Equal Opportunities and Data Protection
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AGAP2 è un equal opportunities employer: crediamo che tutte le forme di diversità siano fonte di arricchimento reciproco. Ci impegniamo a garantire un contesto 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.
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I dati personali saranno trattati in conformità alle disposizioni contenute nel regolamento UE 2016/679.
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Per questa posizione sono disponibili opzioni di lavoro da remoto/a casa.