We are seeking a highly experienced Flight Software Engineer Team Lead to join our aerospace engineering team. This role is responsible for the development of the software product that controls the spacecraft bus applicable subsystems/responsibilities including command and data handling (C&DH) guidance navigation and control (GNC) electrical thermal optical payload propulsion and housekeeping payload FSW. The FSW team lead has the added responsibility of managing the flight software team & tasking in addition to continuing to evolve EOI Spaces FSW approach to continue driving novel mission solutions to meet the constellation enduser requirements.
Responsibilities- Lead the team of developers responsible for the development and delivery of bus FSW by managing team organizational structure task management and resources
- Support the greater software ecosystem by integrating and contributing to software for AI&T devops and the ground system
- Shepherd the agile development process by acting as the product owner/scrum master/kanban lead
- Drive EOI Spaces FSW approach by driving the decisionmaking process for software architecture and detailed functional requirements
- Manage software development by owning the tracking and resolution of software defects and anomalies
- Define and develop all software documentation including CONOPS design and user handbook
- Manage development and execution of the software schedule and track execution by serving as a lead in addition to a product owner
- Lead the integration of all GNC algorithms
- Drive the development of the AI&T plan for bus FSW in support of flexible design processes
- Support a culture of innovation while also maintaining the critical quality of flight software
Requirements
- Bachelorsdegree in software electrical aerospace computer sciencerelated field or equivalent
- 10 years of experience writing software used to control hardwarerich systems preferably on Linux
- 5 years of experience writing bus payload or simulation software for spacecraft; cFS experience is preferred
- Familiarity with Linux kernel and driver development particularly for use in a realtime system
- Familiarity with the development and test of spacecraft control algorithm development (particularly GNC/ADCS); familiarity with code generation using MATLAB/Simulink is desired
- Familiarity with spacecraft simulation for the purposes of testing bus FSW and supporting mission operations
- Familiarity with the spacecraft development and operational life cycles AI&T mission readiness rehearsals LEOP
- Familiarity with spacecraft fault detection isolation and recovery (FDIR) techniques and analysis
- Familiarity with other aspects of spacecraft software including memory management image management patching encryption etc.
- Experience using agile development practices e.g. scrum kanban
Compensation
- The anticipated compensation for this position is $150000$190000/yr depending on previous experience.
Required Experience:
Manager