Flight Network Engineer (Commercial Network) III

Axiom Space • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

Axiom Space is seeking a Flight Network Engineer to own design, development, testing, and integration of the Axiom Station Commercial Network for testing and flight environments. The commercial network enables real-time data exchange and coordination across mission payloads, human-machine interfaces, and science data systems. The advertised role is available up to Level III, and management may select a candidate at any advertised level.

The engineer will work with Station Network Engineers and other engineering teams to integrate network systems with hardware and software. The role also includes developing test cases and procedures, supporting laboratory and Flight Software and Avionics Test Team integration, documenting verification results, and communicating progress, status, and issues early and honestly. The position is generally based in an office environment, though work may take place indoors or outdoors depending on the task. Evening and weekend work may be needed to meet critical project milestones. Candidates may be subject to additional export-control screening as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or equivalent.
• For Level III, at least 5 years of experience in spacecraft, aircraft, or high-reliability control network design, with substantial integration and test ownership.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot networks for spacecraft, satellites, or aircraft systems.
• Working knowledge of network fundamentals, including routing, switching, firewalls, network protocols, architecture, monitoring, distributed computing, and embedded systems.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering teams to integrate network solutions with hardware and software systems.
• Expertise translating functional and performance requirements into traceable test cases and verification methods.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Python, Robot Framework, or JUnit, and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI or Jenkins.
• Expertise with HIL/SIL environments, testbeds, and emulation environments.
• Ability to create test data sets and stimulus models, and perform data analysis.
• Clear technical writing skills and ability to produce verification documentation, status material, and review packages that others can act on.
• Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to ask questions early.
• Comfort working in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.
• May be required to undergo additional export-control screening to determine eligibility for access to controlled technical data or technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in integration and test in spacecraft, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability programs.
• Exposure to interface control documents, requirements management tools such as Jama or DOORS, or configuration management practices.
• Exposure to laboratory or test operations, including equipment procurement, facility readiness, or test scheduling.
• Cisco CCNA or CCNP network certification.
• Engineer in Training certification or progress toward professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and integrate the Station Commercial Network for testing and flight environments.
• Collaborate with Station Network Engineers on integration of network systems.
• Design and develop test cases, scripts, and procedures for laboratory testing and Flight Software and Avionics Test Team integration.
• Document verification results and create verification closure records.
• Communicate progress, status, and issues honestly and early.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level