Flight Software Engineer

VervicHuntsville, AL, USA

4 days ago

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Job description

Title : Flight Software Engineer

Status : Security Clearance : Active DoD Secret clearance required

Job Description & Position Responsibilities :

Penta Research is seeking Flight Software Engineer working with a commercial satellite company. The

candidate will be responsible for embedded software development in primarily C++ and Python

languages on ARM and x86 processors in support of Satellite and / or Space Vehicle (SV) payload

deployments and transport into Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). The candidate must have familiarity with

real-time embedded systems, hardware and software integration, fault detection and recovery, and

requirements support. The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to work effectively in a rapid paced team environment.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience with Satellite and / or Space Vehicles (SV) payload deployments and transport into

Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)

C++ experience

Python experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in engineering or computer science

Minimum of 5 years of embedded software development experience

Experience with space vehicle flight software systems

Experience with the Linux Operating System

Knowledge of software development tools such as Gitlab CI / CD

Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to review performance and identify root cause

and recommended solutions

Good verbal and written communication skills, must be able to work independently and will

possess the poise and flexibility required to work in a highly dynamic environment

Desired Qualifications :

Familiarity with the Space Development Agency

NASA experience

AWS experience

Experience with NASA's core Flight System (cFS) or F' (F Prime)

Experience with Robot Operating System 2 (ROS2)

Experience developing Application Programming Interfaces.

Familiarity with High Performance Computing (HPC) environments, Linux job management, and

embedded software programming

Position location : Huntsville, AL. Some Travel is possible.

Keyword Search :

C++, Object Oriented Design / Development, Linux, HPC, Software Architecture

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