Software Engineer

Venus Aerospace; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flex-Friday

Unlimited PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Venus Aerospace is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer in Houston, TX to build high-quality software and ensure reliability through automated testing.

The role spans frontend, backend, databases, automation tools, embedded systems support, and hardware test interfaces; you will drive the QA strategy for our aerospace software ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Experience building scalable full-stack software with automated tests.
• Ability to lead the creation of a scalable QA and test strategy.
• Comfort working across front-end, back-end, and data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop front-end applications and back-end microservices.
• Design and manage automated test suites to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate across databases, automation tools, and hardware test interfaces.
• Drive software quality initiatives across the platform.

Skills

Full-stack development

Automated testing

Software quality

QA strategy

Tools

Frontend frameworks

Backend services

Databases

Embedded systems interfaces

Job description

Who We Are:
Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aerospace. At Venus, we’re looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.

The Role: Software Engineer
We are seeking a full‑stack developer who is equally passionate about building high-quality software and ensuring its reliability through robust automated testing. We are helping to accelerate amazing advances in propulsion by building internal platforms to store, analyze, share, and integrate data with teams across the company. This role is ideal for someone who wants to contribute across our software stack while leading the creation of a scalable QA and test strategy for our integrated aerospace software ecosystem.

You’ll be part of a small, high-impact software team that is developing front-end applications, back-end microservices, database platforms, automation tools, embedded systems support, and hardware test interfaces. You will also be the primary engineer driving software quality efforts across all these systems.

Location:On-site in Houston, TX

Benefits:

• Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision.
• We have a flex-Friday flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, and receive professional development opportunities.

ITAR Requirements

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITAR here.

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