Lead Space Robotics Software Architect

SoftServe; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftServe is seeking a Space Robotics Software Architect to design end-to-end software for flight and ground systems, spanning satellites, robotic arms, and autonomous spacecraft. You will drive architecture decisions from requirements to space-qualified launches and interact with executive clients.

You will lead cross-functional teams, build real-time embedded solutions, validate with HITL, and guide pre-sales through technical workshops and architecture presentations with C-level stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and developing flight and ground software for production systems.
• Experience implementing real-time software on spacecraft or autonomous platforms.
• Knowledge of spacecraft communication protocols such as CCSDS, CAN, or SpaceWire.

Responsibilities

• Design and own end-to-end software architecture for space robotics systems across flight, ground, and simulation environments.
• Develop production-ready and prototype solutions for space platforms including mobile robots and autonomous spacecraft.
• Define verification, validation, and integration strategies for flight software in safety-critical environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to translate mission requirements into robust embedded software architectures.
• Build and validate high-fidelity simulations using Isaac Sim, NVIDIA Omniverse, Gazebo, or MATLAB to support development and testing workflows.
• Implement and oversee Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing at component, functional, and system levels to accelerate delivery.
• Research trends in space robotics and apply modern approaches to navigation, sensing, autonomy, and decision-making.
• Lead pre-sales activities including technical workshops, architecture presentations, and C-level client engagements.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded Linux

Real-time software

Spacecraft protocols

Tools

Isaac Sim

NVIDIA Omniverse

Gazebo

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

SoftServe is seeking a Space Robotics Software Architect to design end-to-end software for flight and ground systems, spanning satellites, robotic arms, and autonomous spacecraft. You will drive architecture decisions from requirements to space-qualified launches and interact with executive clients.

You will lead cross-functional teams, build real-time embedded solutions, validate with HITL, and guide pre-sales through technical workshops and architecture presentations with C-level stakeholders.