Cross‑Domain Software Prototyping Engineer

York Space Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

York Space Systems in Austin, TX is seeking cross-domain software engineers to join a small, empowered development team focused on rapid prototyping across aerospace software portfolios. You'll work on embedded, full-stack, ground and cloud tools, and autonomy/ML components as part of end-to-end demonstrations.

You’ll own problems end to end, pick the right tools, and hand mature prototypes off to production programs.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in software engineering.
• Proven aerospace software delivery and prototype-to-production experience.
• Cross-domain capability across embedded/RT, full stack, or autonomy/ML.
• Proficiency with C/C++, Python, C#, Linux; ROS 2, cFS, or ML frameworks a plus.
• Ability to learn new stacks quickly and work with ambiguity.
• Active Secret clearance or eligibility a plus.
• Willingness to work full-time in our Austin, TX office; no remote work.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and build software across embedded, full stack, and autonomy to prove out new capabilities quickly.
• Take problems from concept to working demonstration, then to production-ready handoffs as they mature.
• Pick the right tools, framework, and architecture for the job — and learn new ones as needed.
• Partner with program and engineering teams to transition proven prototypes into York's production programs.
• Contribute to the team's lightweight engineering practices; write code and documentation clean enough for others to adopt.
• Explore emerging technology — autonomy, ML, modern tooling — and turn it into something that addresses a real mission need.
• Ship demonstrations and take direct ownership of your work in a small team with minimal overhead.

Skills

C/C++

Python

C#

Linux

Real-time/embedded

Full stack/web

Autonomy/ML

Education

BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Tools

ROS 2

cFS

ML frameworks

Job description

York Space Systems in Austin, TX is seeking cross-domain software engineers to join a small, empowered development team focused on rapid prototyping across aerospace software portfolios. You'll work on embedded, full-stack, ground and cloud tools, and autonomy/ML components as part of end-to-end demonstrations.

You’ll own problems end to end, pick the right tools, and hand mature prototypes off to production programs.