Senior Software Engineer

About the role

MDA Space is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join its UK team, working on cutting‑edge space payloads and ground‑test software. The role will be based in one of our Manchester, Stevenage or Harwell offices and will contribute to both on‑board and ground‑segment solutions for satellite and robotics missions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop on‑board software and ground‑test software for space payloads.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Analyse issues, create test cases, and deliver robust solutions.
• Estimate resources and schedule end‑to‑end software delivery for internal and external customers.
• Produce clear documentation, API specifications and presentations for validation teams.
• Adapt to changing business priorities and travel to partner locations as needed.

Required profile

• Proven ability to translate requirements into software designs.
• Experience contributing to requirements, architecture, design and test documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on root‑cause identification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Flexibility to respond to business re‑focus and willingness to travel.

Required skills

• C programming language.
• C++ programming language.
• Linux operating system development environment.