Flight Software Engineer, Nebula — Spacecraft Systems

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX is seeking Flight Software Engineers to join our Nebula software teams. You will design, implement and maintain flight software features for the Nova landers and spacecraft, ensuring robust I/O and real-time performance.

Collaborate with hardware design, perform testing, and draft unit/integration tests. Requires a BS in physics or engineering and 5–10 years in C/C++ with HW/SW integration; familiarity with serial and network protocols and a passion for

Qualifications

• B.S. in physics or engineering domain is required.
• 5-10 years of C/C++ development experience.
• 5-10 years of hardware/software integration experience.
• Familiar with serial communications protocols (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485).
• Familiar with IP/UDP, IP/TCP protocols.
• Strong software quality and testing focus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of solving complex problems.
• Passion for spaceflight.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C/C++ development

Hardware/software integration

Serial communications (RS-232/422/485)

Network protocols (IP/UDP/IP/TCP)

Software quality and testing

Excellent communication

Self-starter/problem solving

Spaceflight passion

GSFC CFS framework

Education

B.S. in physics or engineering

Tools

GSFC Core Flight Software (CFS) framework

Device drivers

SpaceWire

Logging frameworks

xUnit testing frameworks

Windows & POSIX

Docker

Git & Gitflow

Job description

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX is seeking Flight Software Engineers to join our Nebula software teams. You will design, implement and maintain flight software features for the Nova landers and spacecraft, ensuring robust I/O and real-time performance.

Collaborate with hardware design, perform testing, and draft unit/integration tests. Requires a BS in physics or engineering and 5–10 years in C/C++ with HW/SW integration; familiarity with serial and network protocols and a passion for