Flight Software Engineer II - Spacecraft GNC & Autonomy

Argo Space Corp; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Argo Space Corp is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to help architect the full software stack for refuellable in-space transport vehicles and ground test systems. You will drive spacecraft system architecture, perform trade studies, and implement GNC algorithms into onboard software.

You will contribute to the full software lifecycle from early architecture to hardware-in-the-loop testing and flight operations, collaborating with a small, fueled team on ambitious space missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering.
• Experience designing flight software for spacecraft or similar systems.
• Strong knowledge of OS, data structures, networking, and architectures.
• Experience with time-sensitive or embedded environments.

Responsibilities

• Write rigorous, high performance code to support Argo’s high-deltaV, refuellable transport spacecraft to make in-space transportation abundant and affordable
• Drive rapid execution and iteration efforts that put our spacecraft in orbit quickly
• Hands-on prototyping, integration, troubleshooting, and testing of simulations, flight algorithms, and hardware in the loop testing
• Implement rapidly developed code to support development and testing of avionics, propulsion, electromechanical, and other spacecraft systems
• Negotiate requirements by having a deep understanding of the company and mission objectives and providing alternative solutions
• Conduct design reviews, test readiness reviews, and flight readiness reviews with a heavy emphasis on technical excellence

Skills

C/C++/Python

Operating systems & architectures

Flight software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

ROS

NASA cFS

MAX

Job description

Argo Space Corp is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to help architect the full software stack for refuellable in-space transport vehicles and ground test systems. You will drive spacecraft system architecture, perform trade studies, and implement GNC algorithms into onboard software.

You will contribute to the full software lifecycle from early architecture to hardware-in-the-loop testing and flight operations, collaborating with a small, fueled team on ambitious space missions.