Flight Software Engineer (FR)
About us
FENTISS is a leader in software products and solutions for space. With headquarters in Valencia, Spain, we deliver cutting-edge software solutions for the space industry across Europe, from mission-critical onboard systems.
We’ve recently launched our affiliate in Toulouse, France, the heart of European aerospace. This new team will play a key role in expanding our capabilities in flight software, providing support to both French and international customers. Our long-term vision includes becoming a key software partner for new space missions and ECSS-qualified flight software development in France and beyond
What You Will Do
- Core product development: Architect, implement and qualify the flight-software for FENTISS products.
- Customer-centric support: Become the on-site software expert for our Toulouse-based clients, training, debugging and extending our tools.
- Design, code, and test C flight-software with a strong focus on RTOS (e.g., XtratuM, Linux over XtratuM).
- Develop software applications that integrate and utilize FENTISS products.
- Drive the assimilation, continuous improvement, and integration of the CNES KOSMOS framework.
- Develop Python scripts and automation for build, test, and deployment.
- Deliver user and train-the-trainer sessions (documentation, workshops).
- Participate in software validation and ECSS-compliant qualification processes.
- Contribute to ECSS-SW-Q (software qualification) deliverables and audits.
Skills
Must-Haves
- Strong in C and Python programming skills.
- +5 years of experience with flight/space embedded systems.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (with deep software focus), Telecommunications Engineering (with deep software focus), or similar.
- Professional fluency in French and English.
Nice-to-Haves
- Familiarity with ECSS software qualification processes.
- Experience with Type-1 hypervisors, separation kernels, and partitioned systems (e.g., XtratuM, PikeOS, VxWorks 653, ARINC 653 architectures).
- Spanish language skills.
What we offer
- Contract & Status: Full-time, permanent position (CDI, Statut Cadre).
- Top Location: Access to our offices in the Bâtiment B612 (Innovation Hub), Aerospace Valley (Toulouse).
- Work-Life Balance: 39h weekly schedule with a flexible Hybrid/Remote model (up to 3 days/week from home).
- Time Off: Enjoy 37 total paid days off per year (25 legal paid leave + 12 additional company rest days / JFEO).
- Daily Perks: Titres-Restaurant (Meal Vouchers) valued at 10.00€/day (60% company contribution / 6.00€) + 50% reimbursement of your public transport pass.
- Health & Security: Comprehensive private health insurance (Mutuelle d’entreprise) and life/disability coverage (Prévoyance).
- International Environment: Collaboration with a cross-border team (France and Spain) and periodic team-building activities.
- Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
If you are a motivated and talented Flight Software Engineer who is interested in working on safety-critical software solutions, please send us your CV with the following form: