Flight Software Engineer - Onsite, 9/80 Schedule

HX5; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

HX5 is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to join the team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role focuses on developing, testing, and maintaining core flight software, translating user and system requirements into designs, and coordinating with multiple teams in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering and 2–5 years of experience, with strong skills in C/C++, Python, CFS/CTF, RTOS, and Linux-based development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in software development or related field.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python; familiarity with CFS/CTF; RTOS experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain core flight software.
• Translate requirements into software designs and performance specs.
• Create unit tests and verification tests; document software artifacts.
• Collaborate across internal and external teams and communicate effectively.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

2–5 years of relevant experience

C/C++, Python

NASA Core Flight Software (CFS)

Core Flight Software Testing Frame (CTF)

RTOS

C coding in Linux

IDE tools

Software documentation

Teamwork and communication

Software configuration management

Tools

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Linux

Job description

HX5 is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to join the team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role focuses on developing, testing, and maintaining core flight software, translating user and system requirements into designs, and coordinating with multiple teams in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in engineering and 2–5 years of experience, with strong skills in C/C++, Python, CFS/CTF, RTOS, and Linux-based development.