Flight Software Engineer

🕒 May 20

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

The Exploration Company

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

We democratise space exploration, making it affordable, sustainable and open. For space & non-space industries. A global endeavour with European roots.

📋 Description

• Taking ownership of the software architecture, components, and interfaces • Owning the requirements for the software sub-system • Being responsible for implementation of the Flight software modules (Sub-system) • Being responsible for writing clean unit tests • Collaborating with other teams (e.g. Avionics, GNC, Propulsion) to ensure seamless integration of the software into the test framework • Being responsible for integrated tests (with Hardware and Simulated) • Actively participating in system-level tests and provide support for troubleshooting and resolving integration issues

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. • 3+ years of experience in developing software architectures for aerospace or similar complex systems. • Proven experience in real-time distributed system design, implementation, and debugging, with a focus on timing constraints, synchronization, and deterministic behavior in safety-critical applications. • Strong background in software development, with proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or MATLAB/Simulink. • Familiarity with hardware in the loop (HIL) and software in the loop (SIL) testing methodologies. • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. • Experience with NASA cFS is considered advantageous. • Understanding of Communication protocols such as: TCP/IP, UART, CAN Bus and serialization. • Familiarity with debuggers (GDB, LLDB).

🏖️ Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.