Lead Flight Software Engineer

Barrios

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Barrios Technology in Houston is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to design, develop, and verify flight software for cutting-edge spaceflight systems. You will lead architecture, interfaces, and testing while collaborating with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration.

The role requires strong C/C++, embedded software expertise, and hands-on debugging in lab environments. You will participate in Agile processes and work with a multidisciplinary engineering organization.

Qualifications

BS degree in Software Engineering or related field with relevant software development experience.
Proficiency in object-oriented programming (C/C++).
Extensive embedded software development and hardware/software integration experience.
Experience with debugging embedded systems in lab environments.
Experience implementing serial and packet-based communication protocols.
Experience version-controlling with Git-based platforms (GitLab/GitHub).
Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture, design, development, integration and verification of flight software for spaceflight systems.
Provide technical leadership across full software lifecycle including design, testing, deployment, and support.
Define software architectures and interfaces in collaboration with hardware teams for system integration.
Lead verification of software performance in integrated hardware/software environments.
Drive risk identification and mitigation in flight software design.
Guide hardware-in-the-loop testing and interaction with embedded systems in lab/test environments.
Lead Agile development cycles and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
Represent the software team during milestones and program reviews.