Spaceflight Flight Software Engineer - GNC & Simulations

Argo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Argo seeks a Flight Software Engineer to join the team building the software and simulation stack for its refuellable in-space transport vehicles. You will develop C/C++ flight applications, simulations, and hardware-in-the-loop tests, interfacing with avionics, propulsion, and GNC systems.

You will influence the spacecraft architecture and implement GNC algorithms in software that controls vehicle systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering.
• 3+ years designing flight software for spacecraft or similar systems.
• 6+ years designing complex software for embedded/time-sensitive environments.
• Experience with modeling and simulation; strong C/C++/Python skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write rigorous, high performance code to support Argo’s high-deltaV, refuellable transport spacecraft.
• Drive rapid execution and iteration to put spacecraft in orbit quickly.
• Hands-on prototyping, integration, testing of simulations and flight algorithms; hardware-in-the-loop tests.
• Implement code to support development and testing of avionics, propulsion, and spacecraft systems.
• Negotiate requirements with deep understanding of mission objectives and provide alternatives.
• Conduct design reviews, test readiness reviews, and flight readiness reviews with emphasis on technical excellence.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Real-time systems

OS concepts

Networking protocols

Configuration management

Flight software

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering)

Tools

ROS

NASA cFS

MAX

Job description

Argo seeks a Flight Software Engineer to join the team building the software and simulation stack for its refuellable in-space transport vehicles. You will develop C/C++ flight applications, simulations, and hardware-in-the-loop tests, interfacing with avionics, propulsion, and GNC systems.

You will influence the spacecraft architecture and implement GNC algorithms in software that controls vehicle systems.