Junior Software Engineer at METECS Houston, TX

METECS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

METECS in Houston, TX is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join our team working with NASA customers on spaceflight programs, including Gateway and Orion.

You will contribute to spacecraft simulations, interfaces, and tooling with hands-on problem solving, learning embedded systems, and applying C, C++, and Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Advanced Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Good working knowledge of C, C++, and Python.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for spacecraft simulations and environment simulations.
• Integrate with human/computer interfaces and flight computer data interfaces.
• Work with NASA customers to support human spaceflight programs.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Advanced Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Source control

Unit testing

CI

Job description

Overview

Junior Software Engineer job at METECS. Houston, TX.

In this position you will work with our team of engineers and our NASA customers to support human spaceflight programs such as Gateway (extending human exploration into deep space and new destinations), the Orion crew vehicle, and the International Space Station.

This includes development of software for spacecraft simulations, integration with human/computer interfaces, flight computer data interfaces, custom development and integration tools, and environment simulations.

Must have a strong interest in software development and the initiative and aptitude for hands‑on problem solving and troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or Advanced Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Good working knowledge of C, C++, and Python
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Software development in a Linux environment, including networking and shell scripting
• Avionics integration or environment simulation developmentExperience using infrastructure tools for source control, unit testing, issue tracking, and continuous integration
• Hands-on experience in embedded systems development, including firmware design, microcontroller programming, and real‑time operating systems (RTOS).

Citizenship or lawful permanent resident required due to federal position.

About METECS

We are a high-performance team providing advanced engineering, software, and analysis solutions for human space flight and terrestrial applications. We develop and integrate custom software for NASA and other government and commercial customers utilizing a wide variety of in‑house, commercial, and open‑source technologies.

Our specialties include robotics automation, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, multibody dynamics simulations, immersive computer graphics, XR systems and advanced web-based tools.

METECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.