Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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About H55

As the technological spin-off of Solar Impulse, the first electric airplane to fly around the world, the mission of H55, is to make aviation clean, safe, and affordable.

The company’s strengths and competencies lie in developing propulsion and energy storage solutions which are modular, lightweight, and certifiable.

Having integrated and flown 4 electric airplanes, the Swiss start-up has been selected by Pratt & Whitney Canada to provide the battery pack for its regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator. This recent announcement is a further illustration of H55’s position as a major enabler in the electric commuter market.

In the frame of its product development (Electric Propulsion System and Modular Battery Pack), H55 is searching for a Seniorembedded software engineer.

As a senior Software Engineer, you will contribute significantly to the development and certification of embedded software for our Electrical Propulsion System. Within a multi-disciplinary team, you will be leading all activities related to the development to provide all element to reach certification.

For this role. you will be responsible for:

• Design and develop software, contributing both to the low level (libraries/HAL) and high-level (application) layers.
• Participate in the definition of the software requirements (HLR, LLR) and design (Data flow, Control flow, etc.) in accordance to H55’s Design Organization standards
• Participate in the implementation and review of the code (C, Assembler)
• Participate in the testing strategy, implementation and review of software tests (HLT, LLT) to ensure full test coverage (code coverage, static analysis, etc.)
• Develop and maintain rigorous documentation to reach certification
• Collaborate across H55 to improve company products, internal standards and processes, etc.

Your Profile

• University degree in Computer science, Aerospace engineering or related fields.
• 7+ years of professional experience in embedded software development with experience in aerospace industry.
• Experience in software development (C, C++) on microcontroller (TMS, AVR8, AVR32, etc.)
• Experience with the following tools appreciated : Jenkins, FitNesse, Rapita Verification Suite, Polyspace.
• Experience in aircraft safety-critical software development and certification
• Good knowledge of aviation standards related to software (f.ex DO-178)
• Demonstrated ability to follow through and bring projects to completion
• Capacity to prioritize, manage time effectively and multi-task
• Good communication skills
• Fluency in English (oral and written), French appreciated

What we offer

• An amazing work Location in Sion, Valais in the heart of Swiss Alps.
• A highly dynamic and multicultural environment where you can grow and learn by working on ambitious challenges to shape the future of Electric Aviation.

Sounds interesting? We look forward to meeting you!

At H55, you will work with a very forward-looking team who are changing the paradigms of air transportation. H55 is composed of highly experienced engineers, entrepreneurs and managers and is seeking like mind talented professionals who understand how to couple creativity and innovation with technical and business considerations.

H55 is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of nationality, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on competence, performance, and business needs.