Flight Software Engineer

Intuitive Machines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines in Houston seeks experienced Flight Software Engineers to join our Luna Data Network efforts on the Near Space Network Services contract. You will design, implement and maintain flight software features, validate interfaces with hardware, and contribute to rigorous testing in a fast-paced, high-stakes aerospace environment.

Candidates should have a BS in physics or engineering and 5–10 years of C/C++ experience with hardware/software integration, plus familiarity with

Qualifications

• B.S. in physics or engineering domain.
• 5–10 years of experience in C/C++ development.
• 5–10 years of experience with hardware/software integration.
• Familiar with serial communications protocols (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, etc.).
• Familiar with packetized communications protocols (IP/UDP, IP/TCP).
• Organized, thorough and methodical approach to software quality and testing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Capable of both high quantity and high quality output.
• Penchant for self-starting and problem solving.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high stakes environment.
• A passion for spaceflight.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain flight software features and improvements
• Analyze, test and perform I/O performance assessments upon integrated hardware/software solutions
• Interface with hardware design and development
• Draft unit/integration tests and coordinate high-level testing of features

Skills

C/C++ development

Hardware/software integration

Serial communications (RS-232/422/485)

Packetized protocols (IP/UDP/IP/TCP)

Software quality/testing

Written and oral communication

Self-starting/problem solving

Education

B.S. in physics or engineering

Tools

GSFC Core Flight Software (CFS) framework

Device driver implementations

SpaceWire protocol

Logging frameworks

xUnit testing frameworks

Windows / POSIX

Docker-based containerization

Gitflow workflows

Job description

About Intuitive Machines

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting our customers and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting our customers and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

About The Position

We are looking to add strong and qualified Flight Software Engineers to join our software teams in support of the Near Space Network Services contract, bolstering our Lunar Data Network. Intuitive Machines is leading the charge to cislunar space with our Nova fleet of landers and spacecraft. We proudly put forward an exceptional team that lives at the intersection of rigor and agility. We are seeking the best, the brightest and the driven to be part of the commercial space revolution on and around the moon.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain flight software features and improvements
• Analyze, test and perform I/O performance assessments upon integrated hardware/software solutions
• Interface with hardware design and development
• Draft unit/integration tests and coordinate high-level testing of features

Requirements

• B.S. in physics or engineering domain
• 5-10 years of experience in C/C++ development
• 5-10 years of experience with hardware/software integration
• Familiar with serial communications protocols (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, etc.)
• Familiar with packetized communications protocols (IP/UDP, IP/TCP)
• Organized, thorough and methodical approach to software quality and testing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Capable of both high quantity and high quality output
• Penchant for self-starting and problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast paced, hard charging, high stakes environment
• A passion for spaceflight

Highly Desired

• Experience with GSFC Core Flight Software (CFS) framework
• Experience with device driver implementations
• Experience with SpaceWire communications protocol
• Experience with logging frameworks and their architecture
• Experience with xUnit compliant test frameworks
• Experience with Windows and POSIX-based operating systems
• Experience with Docker-based containerization
• Experience in an agile / scrum development environment
• Experience in Gitflow coordinated configuration management schemes

EEOC

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.