Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer: Real-Time Space Systems

Axiom Space; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join their aerospace team in the United States. You will design, develop, and maintain firmware and flight software for spacecraft, working with embedded platforms and real-time operating systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field, along with 4 to 9 years of experience in embedded systems and firmware development. Opportunities for innovation in a vibrant environment await you.

Qualifications

• 4 to 9 years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, or flight software development.
• Hands-on experience with RTOS, firmware development, and low-level programming.
• Familiarity with communication peripherals like SPI, I2C, UART.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain firmware and flight software for spacecraft.
• Work with real-time operating systems and communication interfaces.
• Support integration, environmental testing, and pre-flight validation.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware development

C and C++ proficiency

Real-time Operating Systems

Debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Git

Continuous integration pipelines

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join their aerospace team in the United States. You will design, develop, and maintain firmware and flight software for spacecraft, working with embedded platforms and real-time operating systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field, along with 4 to 9 years of experience in embedded systems and firmware development. Opportunities for innovation in a vibrant environment await you.