Aerospace Flight Software Engineer – Launch Vehicles

X-Bow Systems; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

X-Bow Systems seeks a Launch Vehicle Software Engineer to join the flight software team for its family of solid propellant launch vehicles, from concept to flight operations.

Responsibilities include requirements definition, modular software architecture, hardware/software trade studies, and interfaces to sensors, actuators, and communication devices. Collaboration in HWIL lab and launch operations is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct aerospace embedded software experience.
• Bachelor's degree in software/CS/EE.
• Experience with RS-232/422/485, Ethernet, and other interfaces.
• Ability to work with small teams and manage multiple tasks with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Define flight software requirements and modular architecture.
• Select computing hardware, OS, and libraries for the application.
• Develop interfaces to sensors, actuators, radios, FPGAs, and power bus controllers.
• Develop flight software and implement software validation.
• Standardize software validation and verification methodologies.
• Participate in hardware-in-the-loop lab design and standup.
• Support launch vehicle integration, test, and flight operations.
• Develop Electrical Ground Support Equipment software.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS

Serial communications

Unit tests

Version control

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/CS/EE

Tools

Git

SVN

Confluence

Jira

Job description

X-Bow Systems seeks a Launch Vehicle Software Engineer to join the flight software team for its family of solid propellant launch vehicles, from concept to flight operations.

Responsibilities include requirements definition, modular software architecture, hardware/software trade studies, and interfaces to sensors, actuators, and communication devices. Collaboration in HWIL lab and launch operations is expected.