flight software engineer

ATR International; California; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer for our Palo Alto, CA offices or remote within the U.S. This role focuses on embedded RTOS flight software, VxWorks and cFS, and a heavy emphasis on end-to-end software lifecycle and verification.

The candidate will design architectures, review requirements, and lead test plans while supporting multi-project NASA Artemis initiatives and related workloads. Travel to Palo Alto may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science or related field. Four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• 15 years of software development experience.
• Embedded C++ programming on multicore-processor architecture.
• VxWorks and cFS experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for embedded Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Develop, document, and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for flight software systems.
• Develop software verification plans, unit level and open loop test suites, and procedures, executing test procedures and documenting results.
• Perform software product life cycle management.
• Develop, select, tailor, and deploy software processes, tools, and metrics.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for software domains, processes, and system-specific issues.
• Ability to travel to Palo Alto, CA office as needed.

Skills

Embedded C++

RTOS

Multicore architecture

Flight software

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or computer science

Tools

VxWorks

cFS

Job description

The Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is currently seeking a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join our team in our Palo Alto, CA offices. This role may also be performed remotely within the U.S. with periodic visits to our Palo Alto location. In this role, you will work on a variety of challenging projects including NASA’s Artemis program, the Power Propulsion Element.

The Company builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. With a proven track record across the space domain, the Company, through organic growth and portfolio expansion, has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise that has guided spacecraft across our solar system.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software for embedded Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Develop, document, and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for flight software systems.
• Develop software verification plans, unit level and open loop test suites, and procedures, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure that software system requirements are met.
• Perform software product life cycle management.
• Develop, select, tailor, and deploy software processes, tools, and metrics.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for software domains, processes, and system-specific issues.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 15 years of software development experience
• Embedded C++ programing skills on multicore-processor architecture
• VxWorks and cFS experience
• Ability to travel to Palo Alto, CA office as needed