Principal Flight Software Architect

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavensoft Technologies, LLC in Manhattan Beach, CA seeks a Principal Flight Software Architect to lead the design, architecture, development, integration, and verification of flight software for embedded, real-time systems. You will produce architectural artifacts and collaborate with Systems, Hardware, and I&T teams.

The role requires top-level expertise in VxWorks and embedded C/C++, strong proficiency with MIL-STD-1553 and SpaceWire, and the ability to drive full lifecycle workflows from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 12 years of relevant experience (or higher degrees).
• Master's degree in a STEM field with 10 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Must hold an active Top Secret - SCI clearance at the time of application.
• Experience leading a software team.
• Expert level proficiency in embedded C/C++ development.
• Extensive experience with real-time operating systems like VxWorks.
• Full-cycle software development proficiency from requirements to testing.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive software documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in bus implementation and communication protocols such as 1553 and SpaceWire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, development, integration, test and verification of flight software solutions for embedded and real-time systems.
• Produce and maintain architectural artifacts (block diagrams, interface control documents, traceability matrices, and trade studies).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including Systems Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test.
• Analyze system capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods, and control strategies.
• Define and architect the system and work with other projects for security architecture designs with external partners.
• Support the architecture, development, and lifecycle management of embedded and real-time systems.
• Understand system requirements, apply them to design, and implement and debug software to meet completion criteria.
• Demonstrate ability to evolve software architectures and troubleshoot complex, integrated applications and test setup issues.

Skills

VxWorks

Embedded C/C++

MIL-STD-1553

SpaceWire

flight software

TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years experience

Master's degree in STEM with 10 years experience

PhD in STEM with 10 years experience

Job description

Tittle : Principal Flight Software Architect

Work Location:Onsite in Manhattan Beach, CA
Duration:14 months
Terms:W2 Contract
Work Authorisation:US Citizen; must hold a current/active Top Secret-SCI security clearance
Key Skills:VxWorks, Embedded C/C++ , MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, flight software, TS/SCI

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, development, integration, test and verification of flight software solutions for embedded and real-time systems.
• Specifically, you will produce and maintain architectural artifacts (block diagrams, interface control documents, traceability matrices, and trade studies).
• You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including Systems Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test.
• You will analyze system capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods, and control strategies.
• This position will include defining and architecting the system and will require close collaboration with team members of other projects within the organization for security architecture designs, as well as external partners and customers.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to support the architecture, development, and lifecycle management of embedded and real-time systems.
• The candidate will be expected to understand system requirements, how they apply to system design, and to implement and debug software to meet defined completion criteria.
• The candidate will have demonstrated ability to define and evolve software architectures and possess strong troubleshooting skills for complex, integrated applications and test‑setup issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience;
• OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience;
• OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Must hold an active Top Secret - SCI clearance at the time of application.
• Experience leading a software team.
• Expert level proficiency in embedded C/C++ development.
• Extensive experience with real-time operating systems like VxWorks.
• Full‐cycle software development proficiency from requirements to testing.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive software documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in bus implementation and communication protocols such as 1553 and SpaceWire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Experience in supporting or leading proposal activities.
• Proficiency in writing system requirements and making key tradeoffs in code efficiency, memory, and cost.
• Experience working in Agile software development.
• Experience with software development leveraging CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins