Senior Software Engineer — Space Systems & HIL

Axiom Space; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the GSE Space Suits avionics team in Houston. You will design, develop, and maintain software for ground support equipment, collaborating with hardware engineers and NASA customers on advanced test systems and simulations.

You will work primarily in C/C++ and Python on Linux, drive code quality through reviews and unit testing, and contribute to system verification and safety reviews while supporting agile project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
• Experience with version control, build systems, and CI pipelines.
• Experience in unit testing, software-hardware integration testing, and verification activities.
• Experience in software safety reviews.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, test, and document software solutions.
• Develop robust software in C/C++ and Python on Linux.
• Promote best practices in software engineering and unit testing.
• Lead peer reviews and drive continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain technical design docs, data models, and process models.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across project and NASA teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

LabVIEW

Data structures

Algorithms

Git

CI/CD

Socket programming

Security practices

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer engineering / electrical engineering / aerospace engineering / computer science

Tools

Git/GitLab

Linux

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the GSE Space Suits avionics team in Houston. You will design, develop, and maintain software for ground support equipment, collaborating with hardware engineers and NASA customers on advanced test systems and simulations.

You will work primarily in C/C++ and Python on Linux, drive code quality through reviews and unit testing, and contribute to system verification and safety reviews while supporting agile project delivery.