Lead Embedded Flight Software Engineer

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.

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

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Additional Attributes that will be Considered for Position Selection :

What We Offer :

General Disclosure : X-Bow Launch Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with X-Bow Launch Systems, Inc. is based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Thank you for your interest in joining X-Bow Launch Systems, Inc., the space revolution on a solid foundation!

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