Axiom Space

Axiom Space

Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer

Houston · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
C++AlgorithmsCode ReviewGitCI/CDLinuxProject ManagementAgileEmbedded SystemsAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • We are seeking a talented Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join our dynamic aerospace team.
  • Work with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal environments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to performance, memory, timing, and reliability in resource-constrained environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, integrate, and maintain firmware and flight software for spacecraft subsystems and avionics.
  • Implement features and algorithms supporting flight hardware.
  • Design and develop communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, or similar.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to bring up new boards, debug hardware/software interactions, and develop drivers.
  • Participate in software architecture design, code reviews, and continuous integration efforts.
  • Develop unit tests, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests, and simulation-based verification.
  • Support integration, environmental testing, and pre-flight validation.
  • Contribute to system-level documentation including ICDs, design artifacts, test reports, and operational procedures.
  • Perform additional job duties as assigned.
  • Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle, adapting to changing requirements and priorities.

Requirements

  • Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
  • Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • 4 to 9 years of professional experience in embedded systems, firmware, or flight software development.
  • Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, processors, or SoCs common in aerospace or industrial applications.
  • Hands-on experience with RTOS, firmware development, and low-level programming.
  • Experience with hardware bring-up, debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers), and embedded toolchains.
  • Proficiency with version control (Git), build systems, and continuous integration pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of real-time constraints, deterministic execution, and safe/reliable embedded design principles.

Skills

  • Strong proficiency in C and C++ and familiarity with modern embedded development practices.
  • Experience with common communication peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART).
  • Exposure to software development in Linux environments.
  • Experience with VxWorks preferred but not required.
  • Competencies:
  • Accountability
  • Sense of Urgency
  • Extreme Ownership
  • Execution and Delivery
  • Efficiency
  • Effectiveness
  • Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Benefits

  • Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.

Company info

  • driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
  • We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.

Equal opportunity

  • Axiom Space is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
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