Contract - Sr.Software Engineer (Software Engineer, Sr.)

Redwire Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC seeks a Contractor - Sr. Software Engineer to design, develop, and verify software for high‑reliability embedded systems. Primarily remote, with occasional onsite reviews and meetings at Littleton CO, Albuquerque NM, or Jacksonville FL.

Candidates should have 5+ years in embedded C/C++ on Linux/RTOS, experience with NASA CFS/OpenC3 Cosmos, and spacecraft interfaces. U.S. citizenship or clearance eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in high-reliability embedded software development.
• Experience with NASA CFS/OpenC3/Cosmos.
• Familiarity with spacecraft avionics interfaces and protocols (MIL-STD-1553, CAN, SpaceWire, RS-422, Ethernet).
• Experience with version control and issue tracking (Git, SVN; JIRA/Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify software for embedded systems meeting specifications and performance requirements.
• Draft and release software documentation such as requirements and design specifications.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to deliver complete embedded solutions.
• Define system-level hardware/software interfaces and write external sub-system interface specs.
• Develop test procedures and test suites for unit, system, and regression testing; support integrated system testing.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

RTOS

NASA CFS

Spacecraft interfaces

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Ubuntu

RHEL

Dotnet

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

SVN

Confluence

JIRA

Buildroot

Ubuntu

RHEL

Job description

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity's presence in space.

Summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC is seeking a Contractor - Sr. Software Engineer. While the position is primarily remote, ideal candidates would live within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our Redwire Space Missions locations in Littleton, CO; Albuquerque, NM; or Jacksonville, FL. though not required. You’ll be expected to work onsite for key activities such as milestone reviews, integration and test events, and occasional customer meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and verify software solutions to meet system specifications including performance requirements.
• Work with the team to author / conduct software static and dynamic analysis.
• Work with the team to draft and release relevant software documentation such as requirements specifications, design specifications, and design documents.
• Work in parallel with software and hardware engineers to develop and deliver complete embedded system solutions
• Define system-level hardware and software interfaces
• Write interface specifications for external sub-systems
• Review hardware schematics to design and develop interfacing software applications
• Participate in hardware and software trades
• Develop software test procedures and associated test suites for unit, system, and regression testing
• Support integrated systems testing
• Attend project and subsystem engineering and management meetings when requested
• Report on design and production status weekly to project manager(s)
• Communicate issues and concerns to team members and managers and support planning to resolve technical, schedule, safety and cost issues
• Follow basic design standards provided by to ensure acceptable performance.

Ideal Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field, with 5+ or more yearsof related experience designing and developing software for high reliability embedded systems using embedded Linux or RTOS
• Experience with Nasa Core Flight System Framework and OpenC3/Cosmos
• Familiarity with spacecraft avionics interfaces and protocols (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, CAN, SpaceWire, RS-422, Ethernet).
• Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN) and issue-tracking tools (JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience with operating systems fundamentals such as schedulers, network stack, file system & memory management.
• Software architecture, memory mapping, caching, DMA and interrupts experience.
• Highly experienced in C, C++, Ubuntu, RHEL and dotnet applications.
• Some limited travel.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Buildroot development toolchain.
• User and proponent of Agile methods.
• Experience with RTOS and/or Embedded Linux device drivers and bootloaders.
• User and proponent of Agile methods.
• Experience in aerospace software system design and implementation
• Excellent communication skills.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

For Colorado positions:

Pay Range

$50.00 - $95.00 per hour

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)

Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here