Flight Software Engineer - C++ for Satellite Systems (TX)

Talentify

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 76,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Flight Software Engineer in Houston for the development of C++ embedded software across simulation, ground, and flight systems. You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust software for aerospace missions and hardware integration, contributing to the full lifecycle from design to validation.

Requirements include 2+ years in flight software, Linux proficiency, and a BS in a related technical field.

Qualifications

Bachelors in software engineering or CS or related field.
Proficiency in C++ for embedded/flight software.
Experience with Linux and embedded system development.
Understanding of full software development lifecycle.
Ability to work with simulation tools and HW interfaces.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain flight software for satellite and lander programs.
Develop C++ software for simulation, ground, and flight systems with high reliability.
Use NASA Trick and similar tools to build and validate models for flight ops.
Collaborate with hardware and systems teams to integrate software into embedded platforms.
Implement, test, and debug embedded software on Linux with mission requirements.
Participate in code reviews, integrations, and system validation.
Troubleshoot software issues across simulation, ground, and flight environments.
Contribute to documentation of design, interfaces, and test procedures.