Digital Twin & Flight Software Engineer (Space)

Redwire; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO is seeking a Software Engineer to assist with the design, testing, and integration of simulation and test software to validate flight software, GN&C algorithms, and general satellite operation.

You will work with the flight software team, systems engineering, and electrical engineering to assemble a digital twin and flat sat, supporting AI&T operations and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Proficiency with Linux and shell scripting.
• Experience working with real time systems.
• Familiarity with spacecraft avionics interfaces and protocols (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, CAN, SpaceWire, RS-422, Ethernet).
• Experience with Object Oriented software development.
• Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN) and issue tracking tools (JIRA).
• Occasional travel required
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and configure simulation and test software to meet requirements for validating flight software, GN&C algorithms, and general satellite operation
• Translate system requirements for digital twins and flat sats into software architectures, designs, and implementations.
• Create component emulators which will be used to validate flight software modules and execute mission day in the life tests
• Implement or adapt test software to execute full verification and validation tests on the spacecraft during AI&T operations
• Work with electrical engineering to design a flat sat which is an accurate representation of the spacecraft.
• Perform unit, integration, and system-level software testing, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
• Document project progress, software design, implementation, and testing processes
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures while working with the test bench unit
• Assist with troubleshooting technical issues with simulation and test software systems
• Use software development best practices and version control procedures
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and configuration management processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, avionics, and mission operations

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time systems

OO programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

SVN

JIRA

Maven

CMake

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Redwire Space Missions, LLC in Littleton, CO is seeking a Software Engineer to assist with the design, testing, and integration of simulation and test software to validate flight software, GN&C algorithms, and general satellite operation.

You will work with the flight software team, systems engineering, and electrical engineering to assemble a digital twin and flat sat, supporting AI&T operations and cross-functional collaboration.