Flight Software Engineer

About the job

We are dedicated to the global vision of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations. We are a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions - including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling - for the U.S. government, partner governments and commercial operators around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, apply world-class rendezvous, proximity operations and docking capabilities, mission design, policy, and economics expertise to solve the complex challenges our customers face.
Currently seeking a Flight Software Engineer to join our team in our Denver, Colorado location. In this role you will design and develop software solutions for our satellite mission programs. As part of our software engineering team, you will develop on-orbit servicing solutions that will deliver our vision of a sustainable space environment.
Job Description

• Design, develop, and test flight software solutions for real-time operating systems to address needs across a full satellite mission and lifecycle.
• Develop within a flight software architecture supporting modular scalable flight solutions for our missions.
• Contribute to software system level definition and concept of operations development, including: system and sub-system requirements, interface definition, functional analysis and trade studies as required.
• Rapidly prototype software to prove out design concepts and participate in development of computer-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop systems.
• Oversee / supervise the work of other members of the software team.
• Collaborate with the program engineering team (hardware, control, and system engineers) and third-party organizations.
• Assess software and system issues to find solutions, including across software to hardware interfaces.
• Troubleshoot code level problems quickly and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Expertise in C/C++ programming in real-time operating systems.
• Experience with board support packages.
• Experience with iterative and/or agile development processes.
• Familiarity with, or interest in gaining proficiency in, FPGA coding languages such as VHDL.
• Collaborative communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experienced professional with greater than 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar with focus on software development or equivalent experience.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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