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Astrion

Flight Software Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$105K - $155K/yr

Hybrid (Kirtland AFB, NM), Remote U.S. eligible JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: U.S. Citizenship, DoD Secret Clearance TRAVEL: 10% (if remote)   Astrion is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to ...

Knexus

AI Software Engineer

Vienna, VA · Remote

This is a fully remote position for candidates in the continental U.S., with work hours aligned to the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone. You will be instrumental in the entire software development ...

SAIC

Software Developer

Chantilly, VA · Remote

None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description  SAIC is seeking a Software Developer to maintain a network, records system, and other analytical applications that collect and analyze data ...

Ariadne

NCBI Software Developer

Bethesda, MD · On-site +1

This opportunity is full time in Bethesda, MD and/or remote work. As a Software Developer, you will contribute to development efforts that support the goals and initiatives of the product team and ...

Sparibis

Software Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

Location: 100% remote Years' Experience: 2+ years professional experience Education: Bachelor's in computer science or software engineering related field Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain ...

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Flight Software Engineer

Astrion

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$105K - $155K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

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Flight Software Engineer

LOCATION: Hybrid (Kirtland AFB, NM), Remote U.S. eligible

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: U.S. Citizenship, DoD Secret Clearance

TRAVEL: 10% (if remote)

 

Astrion is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to support small satellite flight software development for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base.

This engineer will contribute to the design, development, and testing of satellite bus software supporting experimental and research missions. The role is ideal for a mid- to senior-level software engineer with experience developing embedded or flight software for spacecraft or other real-time systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Education:

Bachelor of Science in one of the following or a related technical field:

  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

Experience:

  • Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • Experience developing embedded or flight software in C or C++
  • Experience with satellite bus or payload software development
  • Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems and interfaces (power, communications, command and data handling, ADCS, etc.)
  • Experience working with real-time operating systems
  • Experience with hardware/software integration or low-level driver development
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or similar

Core Competencies:

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Ability to produce secure, maintainable, high-quality code
  • Comfortable working in small, agile engineering teams
  • Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Self-directed and adaptable in a research and development environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Experience with the VxWorks real-time operating system
  • Experience with other embedded real-time systems such as RTEMS
  • Master’s degree in a relevant technical field

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded flight software for small satellite bus systems
  • Execute tasking from the satellite Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) lead
  • Coordinate with other flight software engineers and subsystem teams
  • Implement best practices for code quality, maintainability, and cybersecurity
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including interface specifications and user guides
  • Participate in unit testing, code reviews, and system validation