Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer

Airbus Ventures; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision

Flex Friday

Unlimited PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Venus Aerospace in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop flight software powering our avionics and flight computer systems. You will join a multidisciplinary team and shape the architecture while owning parts of the software stack.

The role emphasizes real-time embedded programming with C/C++, RTOS knowledge, and HIL testing, with opportunities to mentor as the Embedded Software group grows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded flight software experience.
• BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience with real-time embedded systems and safety-critical software.

Responsibilities

• Develop Flight Software for embedded flight computers and avionics.
• Translate system/hardware requirements into robust, testable software.
• Collaborate with Avionics, GNC, Test, Ground Software, and QA engineers.
• Take ownership of architecture and drive implementation toward flight readiness.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS concepts

HIL testing

Git/Jira/CI/CD

System architecture

Debugging HW interfaces

Education

BS in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering

Tools

JTAG/SWD

Embedded debuggers

DO-178C or MIL-STD-882E

Job description

Venus Aerospace in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to develop flight software powering our avionics and flight computer systems. You will join a multidisciplinary team and shape the architecture while owning parts of the software stack.

The role emphasizes real-time embedded programming with C/C++, RTOS knowledge, and HIL testing, with opportunities to mentor as the Embedded Software group grows.