Contractor Embedded Software Engineer (willing to consider all levels)

Littleton, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 58 - 105

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Where dreams and reality collide and the output is out of this world. At Redwire Space we are a team of dreamers and doers. Where the impossible becomes possible and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanitys presence in space.

Summary

Redwire Space Missions LLC in Littleton CO is seeking aContractor Embedded Software Engineer(willing to consider all levels) for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of extensionto join our this position you will be expected to work predominantly on-site. However we will allow for some hybrid flexibility. The typical schedule will be 4 days a week in the office and 1 day a week remote work from home. You will work collaboratively with our team to develop and innovative satellite solutions. You will be responsible for hardware/software development during all phases of the development cycle including requirements design implementation test integration and documentation in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain embedded software for spacecraft avionics RF communications and command & telemetry subsystems.
Implement and integrate software supporting RF transceivers modems and encryption hardware for secure data links.
Develop command and telemetry processing software including packet routing protocol
handling and validation.
Create and test device drivers and APIs for RF and command & telemetryhardware including crypto interfaces and key management.
Perform end-to-end testing of spacecraft command and telemetry pathways from ground to flight hardware.
Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and system-level simulations to validate encrypted communicationsperformance.
Participate in integration and test campaigns including testbed bring-up anomaly resolution and verification.
Collaborate across RF software and systems teams to define interfaces data formats and timing requirements.
Generate and maintain documentation for software requirements design test procedures and verification.
Contribute to flight readiness ground system demonstrations and functional validation of RF and command & telemetry subsystems systems.

Ideal Experience:

Bachelors degree in computer engineering electrical engineering computer science or related field.
5 years of experience developing embedded software for aerospace defense or mission-critical systems.
Proficiency in C and C for embedded systems.
Knowledge of RF and command & telemetry subsystems.
Familiarity with serial and packet-based interfaces such as RS-422 MIL-STD-1553 CAN SpaceWire or Ethernet.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for integrated systems.
Must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Some limited travel required.

Desired Skills

Masters degree in computer engineering computer science or a related discipline.
Experience with flight software development or integration for spacecraft communications systems.
Experience with Python or MATLABfor scripting or analysis.
Experience with software version control and issue tracking (Git Bitbucket JIRA Confluence).
Experience developing on real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks RTEMS orFreeRTOS.
Knowledge of encryption key management systems and secure key handling protocols.
Experience with command and telemetry ground systems or mission operations software development.
Familiarity with RF link analysis modulation schemes and bit error rate testing methods.
Hands-on experience performing software integration and system-level verification in labenvironments.
Experience with encryption devices (e.g. KG-series orType 1).
Experience with CCSDS Space Link Extension (SLE) or equivalent ground communication systems.
Knowledge of autonomy FDIR and fault management features related to communications subsystems.
Experience developing or using digital twin or HIL environments for C&T; system validation.
Experience leading small software teams or supporting integrated product teams (IPTs

Pay Range

$58.00 - $105.00/hr. (agency candidates may be higher)

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)

Redwiredetermines pay for positions using local national and industry-specific survey data for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicants level of experience education and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally we consider the external market rate the amount we have budgeted internally and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of 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.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARClick Here

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