Spaceflight Embedded Software Engineer - Remote-Friendly

GeoControl Systems, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Remote work options

Educational reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

GeoControl Systems, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join the JETSII contract, developing embedded software for spacecraft flight and ground systems in collaboration with NASA Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate.

The role covers requirements, design, implementation, verification, deployment, and sustainment, working closely with hardware designers and test teams to deliver high-quality, well-documented software for flight and ground hardware projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with the full embedded software life cycle.
• Proficiency in C and/or C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with firmware development and hardware/software integration.
• Experience with testing, verification, and debugging embedded software.

Responsibilities

• Perform full life cycle development of embedded software for spacecraft flight and ground systems.
• Develop and maintain software requirements with traceability from system to verification.
• Design and implement embedded C/C++ software for subsystems and data handling.
• Develop device drivers and interfaces to flight/ground electronics.
• Collaborate with hardware designers on interfaces and bring-up.
• Develop unit/integration/system tests and test automation.
• Author software life cycle documentation (plans, interfaces, design docs).
• Ensure adherence to NASA NPR 7150.2 and safety requirements.
• Support software safety activities in line with NASA standards.
• Apply CM, defect tracking, static analysis, and code coverage practices.
• Assist with hardware/software integration and qualification testing.
• Lead or contribute to resolution of complex technical issues.
• Perform peer reviews of flight/ground software and verification plans.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Python scripting

Firmware development

Hardware/software integration

Debugging with lab equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (General)

Bachelor’s degree in Software/Computer/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Tools

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

GeoControl Systems, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join the JETSII contract, developing embedded software for spacecraft flight and ground systems in collaboration with NASA Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate.

The role covers requirements, design, implementation, verification, deployment, and sustainment, working closely with hardware designers and test teams to deliver high-quality, well-documented software for flight and ground hardware projects.