Lead Embedded Flight Software Engineer

X-Bow Systems•Athens, AL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

X-Bow Systems is looking to fill a Lead Embedded Flight Software Engineer position to own the flight software effort for X-Bow's family of solid propellant launch vehicles from initial concept and requirements definition, through implementation, testing, and flight operations. Additionally, opportunities exist to own or support other key launch vehicle systems including avionics, cabling, and ordnance.

Requirements

Minimum 15 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 Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
Ability to complete assignments with little or no supervision
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

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: Avionics (Flight Computers, Navigation Hardware, Power, etc.)

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and test an embedded flight software framework for a series of controlled launch vehicles
Grow and lead a software team at a growing launch vehicle provider
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
Contribute to an ongoing hardware selection process alongside other stakeholders (GNC, Avionics, Systems) to define, select, and source hardware
Support launch vehicle integration, test, and flight operations