Flight Software Architect

Position Summary

We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, experienced Flight Software Architect with deep technical expertise in systems-level thinking and a background in aerospace domain knowledge who will be responsible for architecting our aerospace software applications for the Axiom Space Commercial Space program in Houston, TX. Candidates with a solid foundation in translating mission requirements into software architecture are encouraged to apply.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Define flight software architectures to build robust real-time safety-critical software systems.
• Collaborate with teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs and lead verification, to ensure software products meet requirements and safety-critical standards.
• Oversee development of fault tolerant flight software responsible for the overall command and control of an autonomous space vehicle.
• Oversee efforts to integrate software components, create and run unit tests, validate on Hardware-in-the-Loop and release real-time embedded solutions.
• Lead and contribute to technical documentation for architecture, design, verification plans.
• Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years’ experience in mission critical software development, preferably in aerospace.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience designing, deploying and supporting flight control systems (or similar complexity).
• Experience in development of real-time embedded system, including system design, analysis, development, implementation, integration, verification, qualification, and release.
• Experience in build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, deployment of software.
• Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.
• Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines.

Skills

• Familiarity with embedded systems architectures (bare-metal & RTOS-based systems).
• Familiarity with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Understanding of C/C++, Rust for safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with flight software design for spacecraft, launch vehicles, UAVs, or avionics.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, including TCP/IP and UDP.
• Experience supporting aerospace or defense programs.

Core Competencies

• Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork.

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time).
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).

Work Environment

• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.