Principal/Sr Flight Software Engineer

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
A higher-level degree may substitute for experience
Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required

Designing and developing flight software and algorithms solutions for spacecraft missions for both civilian and DoD applications
Understanding, analyzing, and evaluating satellite and constellation capabilities, mission concepts, and system requirements
Ensuring customer requirements are met by making data-driven decisions in architecting, implementing and testing the design in a testbed prototype and subsequent delivery of the flight code
Contributing to analyses of various architectures that include space vehicles, satellites, sensors, communications, and ground infrastructure
Participating in all portions of the software life cycle (concept development, requirements definition, design, development, testing, and deployment) of flight software to support ongoing and future small satellite programs

Strong technical understanding of C++ and Object-Oriented Programming
Experience implementing client-server applications using socket I/O using TCP/UDP
Experience implementing loosely coupled applications using PUB/SUB messaging
Familiarity with Open Standards such as CCSDS, C2MS, Open Mission Systems (OMS), and Universal C2 Interface (UCI)
Experience with spacecraft flight software development
Experience developing mission management and/or payload control software
Demonstrated experience leading a team developing software
Experience with software tools for requirements tracking, code reviews, static analysis, library and artifact repository, and automated build
Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum
Experience and knowledge of Software Design Patterns
Experience using SysML/UML to create Software Designs
Experience testing and debugging on both Software in the Loop (SITL) and Hardware in the Loop (HITL, on target platform) environments
Experience with Source Code Configuration Management platforms (GIT, SVN)
Experience developing on Linux
Experience with network configurations including netconf
Experience with embedded programming including new board build up
Experience optimizing computer system performance including optimization for timing