Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Engage in a dynamic commercial space environment focusing on upcoming prominent lunar missions.

• Play a vital role in the United States' return to lunar activities.

• Conduct trajectory analysis and generation for missions within cislunar space.

• Respond promptly to client inquiries.

• Produce analyses that inform mission requirements.

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of the GNC system for satellites.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary software and hardware teams.

• Develop, test, and conduct peer reviews of GNC flight software using C and C++.

• Support the selection, evaluation, and integration of GNC sensors and effector systems.

• Perform and analyze 6-DOF simulations to assess anticipated on-orbit performance.

• Aid in the integration and testing of navigation HWIL sensors and effectors for lunar missions.

• Contribute to the development, integration, and testing of real-time flight software for satellites.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline with 3–7 years of pertinent experience.

• Experience in the development and implementation of Kalman Filters.

• Background in real-time software development.

• Familiarity with GN&C hardware such as IMU, Star Trackers, GPS, LIDAR, and/or OpNav systems.

• Experience with SWIL and/or HWIL testing and integration.

• Knowledge of relative navigation, image processing, or feature detection techniques.

• Experience in supporting flight control analysis and evaluating vehicle performance and stability.

• Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Python programming languages.

• Experience in GN&C sensor testing, planning, or modeling.

• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team setting.

• Foundational understanding of spacecraft dynamics and orbital mechanics.

• Familiarity with JIRA and Agile development methodologies.

• Experience with VxWorks or other real-time operating systems is advantageous.

• Proficiency in using Git for version control is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation abilities.

• Proven capability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.

• Practical experience with navigation sensor hardware, Kalman filtering, LIDAR, real-time software, Monte Carlo analysis, and C/C++ or Python.

• Experience contributing to GNC development efforts in spacecraft or satellite programs.

• Previous experience working with or supporting satellite systems.

• Ability to support government and agency partners.

• Comprehensive background check including drug screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career mobility.

• Commitment to continuous learning.

• Tuition reimbursement options.

• Personal development programs.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Life and disability insurance coverage.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Company holidays.

• Opportunities for community engagement.

• Potential eligibility for remote work.