Flight Software Engineer II

About the role

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. As a Flight Software Engineer II, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, testing, and deploying embedded flight software for spacecraft systems supporting a broad mission portfolio — from commercial and civil space to national security.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test real-time embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft avionics
• Translate system and software requirements into robust, flight-quality code in partnership with systems, avionics, GN&C, and test engineers
• Build and run unit, integration, and automated regression tests across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments
• Debug and resolve software and hardware/software integration issues in lab and test settings
• Participate in design, code, and peer reviews to uphold quality and coding standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes, tools, and infrastructure
• Investigate software anomalies and contribute to root cause analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of professional experience in embedded software development
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming in resource-constrained embedded environments
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems
• Working knowledge of software verification, testing, and debugging techniques for embedded systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing flight software for spacecraft, satellites, or other safety-critical aerospace or robotics systems
• Hands-on experience with real-time operating systems such as Linux, VxWorks, or FreeRTOS
• Experience with Python for scripting or test automation
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, TCP/IP)