What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Software, Software Systems Engineer position at York Space Systems?
Salary: $145,000 - $185,000
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming and enabling next-generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.
York Space Systems is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Software Systems Engineer supporting the embedded Flight Software team. The Software Systems Engineer is responsible for producing and maintaining requirements for Flight Software while also remaining connected to the software. This role will also support verification and validation activities working with the Flight Software Lead.
The successful candidate takes part in requirements management of embedded flight software products for an Earth-orbiting mission. This assignment includes implementation of requirements traceability and flow down fall in areas of spacecraft command, communication, data management, fault protection, etc. The ideal candidate for this role has some background and active skills in coding with a passion for working with software and hardware. Our ideal candidate thrives in a highly collaborative environment and enjoys the challenge of creating working solutions from complex, multi-faceted design requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming and enabling next-generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.
York Space Systems is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Software Systems Engineer supporting the embedded Flight Software team. The Software Systems Engineer is responsible for producing and maintaining requirements for Flight Software while also remaining connected to the software. This role will also support verification and validation activities working with the Flight Software Lead.
The successful candidate takes part in requirements management of embedded flight software products for an Earth-orbiting mission. This assignment includes implementation of requirements traceability and flow down fall in areas of spacecraft command, communication, data management, fault protection, etc. The ideal candidate for this role has some background and active skills in coding with a passion for working with software and hardware. Our ideal candidate thrives in a highly collaborative environment and enjoys the challenge of creating working solutions from complex, multi-faceted design requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Produce and maintain requirements codifying the functionality of Flight Software.
- Manage Flight Software interfaces to other subsystems in support of mission execution.
- Work with systems engineers and peers to understand and expand subsystem requirements based on high-level specifications and requirements.
- Participate in an agile scrum team focused on delivering embedded software for space applications.
- Collaborate with team members, management, and customers to ensure projects are completed to standard.
- Identify risks and form contingency plans as soon as possible.
- Communicate with the team about challenges, failures, and successes.
- Participate in technical design and code reviews to ensure requirement coverage.
- Develop software architectures and designs that meet requirements.
- Develop, execute, and analyze unit tests verifying satisfaction of requirements, proper implementation of interfaces, and code coverage.
- Work with other subsystems to ensure proper integration of subsystem code into the functional design.
- Participate in development of Software-in-the-loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test systems.
- Perform or provide oversight of SITL and HITL integration and testing.
- Work with mission operations and ground software teams to assure testing and user interfaces meet flight software operations needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science.
- 2 years' experience working on requirements management and verification
- Experience or Exposure in the following languages and operating systems: C/C , Linux, RTEMS, FreeRTOS.
- Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills in a team environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of recent real-time embedded flight software experience.
- Familiarity with C and Python.
- Work experience with spacecraft systems.
York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Must have permanent authorization to work in US. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary : $145,000 - $185,000
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