Flight Software EngineerIntuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting our customers and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon.
Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.About The PositionWe are looking to add strong and qualified Flight Software Engineers to join our software teams. Intuitive Machines is leading the charge to cislunar space with our Nova fleet of landers and spacecraft. We proudly put forward an exceptional team that lives at the intersection of rigor and agility.
We are seeking the best, the brightest and the driven to be part of the commercial space revolution on and around the moon.Responsibilities:Design, implement and maintain flight software features and improvementsAnalyze, test and perform I/O performance assessments upon integrated hardware/software solutionsInterface with hardware design and developmentDraft unit/integration tests and coordinate high-level testing of featuresRequirements:B.S. in physics or engineering domain3-5 years of experience in C/C++ development3-5 years of experience with hardware/software integrationFamiliar with serial communications protocols (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, etc.)Familiar with packetized communications protocols (IP/UDP, IP/TCP)Organized, thorough and methodical approach to software quality and testingExcellent written and oral communication skillsCapable of both high quantity and high-quality outputPenchant for self-starting and problem solvingAbility to work in a fast paced, hard charging, high stakes environmentA passion for spaceflightPreferred:Experience with GSFC Core Flight Software (CFS) frameworkExperience with device driver implementationsExperience with SpaceWire communications protocolExperience with logging frameworks and their architectureExperience with xUnit compliant test frameworksExperience with Windows and POSIX-based operating systemsExperience with Docker-based containerizationExperience in an agile / scrum development environmentExperience in Gitflow coordinated configuration management schemesIntuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.