Job Description:X-Bow Systems is looking to fill a
Launch Vehicle Software Engineer position to join the flight software team for X-Bow's family of solid propellant launch vehicles from initial concept and requirements definition, through implementation, testing, and flight operations.
Key Responsibilities:- Flight software requirements definition and modular architecture development
- Selection and configuration of computing hardware, operating system, external libraries, and other hardware/software trade studies
- Implementation of software/middleware interfaces to communicate with devices such as sensors, actuators, radios, FPGAs/microprocessors, and power bus controllers.
- Flight software development and implementation
- Software Validation and Verification Methodologies standardization
- Participate in design and standup of hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) lab
- Support launch vehicle integration, test, and flight operations
- Electrical Ground Support Equipment software development and implementation
Required Skills & Qualifications:- Minimum 10 years of directly related industry experience
- Background in embedded software engineering for aerospace applications
- C/C++ preferred
- Ability to identify and tailor appropriate computing hardware for the application
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems (FREERTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, Green Hills Integrity)
- Experience creating software interfaces and device drivers for serial communications (RS-232/422/485), Ethernet (TCP/UDP), and other communication interfaces
- Software Unit Test Suites
- Version control (git, svn, or similar. Git preferred)
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems during operational events
- Ability to work in small collaborative teams, turning high level goals into detailed designs and operational products
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to complete assignments with little or no supervision
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
Additional Attributes that will be Considered for Position Selection:- Experience with Atlassian software - Confluence and Jira
- Demonstrated past ownership of embedded aerospace software through entire life cycle
- Avionics systems engineering experience
- Experience developing simulation environments for flight software test campaigns
- Desire to support or own other key launch vehicle systems which require similar capabilities, including:
- Experience with Launch Vehicle Avionics (Flight Computers, Navigation Hardware, Power, etc.)
Additional Information:To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
