Sr. Avionics Software Engineer

Virgin Galactic•Tustin, CA

6d•$108,871 - $166,036•Onsite

About The Position

Virgin Galactic is seeking an accomplished embedded systems Sr. Avionics Software Engineer who is a strong individual contributor and enjoys mentoring and coaching teammates. Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions. You will already have hands on experience with safety-critical software development in multiple programs in aerospace or similar field. You will bring significant expertise in architecting, designing, and developing embedded systems for safety critical applications. Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done. You will have an opportunity to contribute to the design and development of avionics software for our spaceships and launch vehicles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited university with eight (8) plus years of total experience
Demonstrated experience with C and C++ embedded software
Four (4) or more years of safety-critical software development programs in aerospace or similar field
Experience with safety-critical embedded system hardware and software projects following DO-178
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and ARINC 651 Integrated Modular Avionics architecture
Experience with communication over RS232, RS485, CAN and Ethernet
Experience with SoC configuration and integration
Experience with hardware descriptions languages such as VHDL and/or Verilog
Experience with MATLAB and Simulink for modelling and data analysis
Experience with the Atlassian software project management suite including JIRA, Bitbucket (Git), Confluence, and Crucible
Demonstrate willingness to adjust thinking and behavior.
Ability to communicate in a manner that is timely, respectful, and open to other ideas

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain avionics software applications through the complete software lifecycle using C/C++
Interface with spaceship pilots and other SMEs to engineer software solutions to vehicle level issues
Mentor junior colleagues and help troubleshoot problems across multiple software projects across multiple platforms
Design software solutions for vehicle level issues utilizing multiple software subsystems
Actively participate in code reviews, requirements development, internal audits, and other software-related development activities
Contribute to continuous improvement of the software development and integration process within the department
Work collaboratively to achieve goals and/or complete assigned tasks