Junior Software Engineer (Flight & Ground Systems)

Aegis Aerospace, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Aerospace, Inc. in Webster, Texas, is seeking an early-career Junior Software Engineer to join the Space Flight Systems team.

You will design, develop, and maintain embedded flight software and supporting ground applications for MISSE-FF, TAMU-SPIRIT, and SSTEF projects, under guidance from experienced engineers. This role offers hands-on experience with embedded Linux, custom hardware interfaces, testing, and flight operations, with opportunities to contribute across the full software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Up to 3 years of software engineering experience encouraged to apply.
• Experience with C++ and Python in real-time environments.
• Familiarity with Linux and embedded software development.
• Knowledge of version control, testing, and basic software workflows.
• Ability to learn new systems and work with cross-disciplinary teams.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for spaceflight equipment and supporting ground systems.
• Develop embedded Linux applications for custom boards and avionics.
• Support ground applications used to command, control, and monitor hardware and experiments.
• Assist with user interfaces, network communications, and automated testing.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on hardware interfaces and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to payload development reviews and documentation.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Version control

Embedded testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related

Tools

Git

Embedded toolchain

Job description

Position:Junior Software Engineer (Flight & Ground Systems)

Location: Houston, TX

Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:867

# of Openings:1

Junior Software Engineer (Flight & Ground Systems)

Location: Webster, TX (Houston area)
Relocation Assistance: Not available at this time
Remote/Telework: No – Onsite required
Clearance Required: None
Citizenship/Residency Requirement: Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident with the ability to successfully complete a government background check.
Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt
Work Schedule: Day Shift

Position Summary

Aegis Aerospace, Inc. is seeking an early-career Junior Software Engineer to join our Space Flight Systems (SFS) team in Webster, Texas. The SFS team develops and operates commercial spaceflight platforms that enable customers to test technologies, obtain spaceflight heritage, reduce technical risk, and conduct scientific research in space and on the surface of the Moon. The selected candidate will work with experienced engineers to design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain embedded flight software and supporting ground applications for platforms such as the MISSE Flight Facility (MISSE-FF), TAMU-SPIRIT, and the Space Science and Technology Evaluation Facility (SSTEF). This position provides an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience with embedded Linux development, custom circuit-board integration, ground control and monitoring software, user interfaces, network communications, automated testing, avionics, flight hardware, and space operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, and maintain software for spaceflight equipment and supporting ground systems under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Develop and modify embedded Linux applications for custom circuit boards, avionics, and spaceflight hardware.
• Support the development and maintenance of ground applications used to command, control, and monitor flight hardware and customer experiments.
• Assist with the development of user interfaces, network communications, automation scripts, test software, and fault‑detection capabilities.
• Work with electrical engineers to bring new circuit‑board designs online, develop required software interfaces, and troubleshoot hardware and software integration issues.
• Collaborate with integration engineers, designers, customers, and principal investigators throughout payload development, integration, verification, and testing.
• Help ensure that customer experiments and payloads meet applicable ISS and MISSE requirements, can be successfully integrated, and will function as intended on orbit.
• Support MISSE avionics design, upgrades, maintenance, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Assemble and test flight hardware and ground support equipment when required.
• Assist with planning and conducting environmental testing of spaceflight hardware.
• Participate in reviews of electrical, embedded‑circuit, software, and system designs and contribute constructive technical feedback.
• Support the design and integration of electronics and software interfaces for customer experiments and payloads.
• Support hardware manufacturing, assembly, integration, verification, and testing activities.
• Assist with on‑orbit operations and the troubleshooting of customer experiments, payloads, avionics, and supporting software.
• Develop technical documentation and prepare clear, concise reports describing assigned tasks, technical findings, risks, and progress.
• Communicate daily activities, technical issues, and relevant updates to other team members.
• Travel as necessary to support program and mission requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Up to 3 years of relevant software‑engineering experience. Recent graduates with applicable coursework, internships, co‑ops, research, or project experience are encouraged to apply.
• Academic, internship, project, or professional experience using C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and embedded software development.
• Familiarity with structured software development, version control, configuration management, and software testing.
• Basic understanding of one or more of the following: user‑interface development, network communication protocols, embedded systems, or software that interfaces with custom hardware.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, learn unfamiliar systems, and develop software solutions with appropriate guidance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, time‑management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Self‑motivated, dependable, accountable, and willing to learn new technologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite and travel as required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and able to successfully complete a government background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Internship, co‑op, research, laboratory, senior‑design, or professional experience involving embedded software, avionics, electronics, or hardware integration.
• Exposure to NASA requirements, verification, or flight‑certification processes.
• Coursework or experience involving flight hardware, spacecraft payloads, ground‑control systems, or other mission‑critical systems.
• Experience supporting payload integration, hardware testing, environmental testing, or on‑orbit operations.
• Familiarity with electrical components, spaceflight environmental effects, avionics, electrical interfaces, or communication protocols.
• Experience using analog or digital electronic test equipment.
• Previous aerospace or spaceflight‑industry experience, including experience obtained through internships, research, or academic projects.

About Aegis Aerospace

We are a woman‑owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website athttp://www.AegisAero.com

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability