Lunar Navigation Flight Software Engineer

Relative-Dynamics; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Relative Dynamics seeks a Navigation Flight Software Engineer to support lunar mission portfolio. On-site work required in Houston, TX or Glen Burnie, MD with no remote option. You will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team on real-time flight software for flight and ground systems and contribute to HWIL/SWIL environments.

The role emphasizes real-time software, GN&C hardware experience, and hands-on testing across the full software lifecycle in a demanding space environment.

Qualifications

• MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field; 5+ years experience preferred.
• Experience with C, C++, and Python and real-time software.
• Experience with GN&C hardware incl. IMU, Star Trackers, GPS, LIDAR and OpNav.
• Experience with SWIL and HWIL testing and integration.
• Experience with GN&C sensor testing, planning, and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Support real-time navigation flight software development, HWIL navigation sensor integration, performance, and testing.
• Work in a cross-functional team on the design, development, manufacture, test, and on-orbit operation of flight and ground support software for the lunar portfolio.
• Real-time flight software development and testing.
• Integration and test of flight software in software- and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Development of software- and hardware-in-the-loop environments.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Real-time software

GN&C concepts

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Orbital mechanics

JIRA

Agile processes

Education

MS in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Git

Trick

CSPICE

GMAT

GEONS

Bash

Job description

Relative Dynamics seeks a Navigation Flight Software Engineer to support lunar mission portfolio. On-site work required in Houston, TX or Glen Burnie, MD with no remote option. You will collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team on real-time flight software for flight and ground systems and contribute to HWIL/SWIL environments.

The role emphasizes real-time software, GN&C hardware experience, and hands-on testing across the full software lifecycle in a demanding space environment.