Sr. Embedded and Flight Software Systems Engineer – The Aerospace Corporation – El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities

The Embedded Control Systems Department performs independent verification and validation of flight software embedded within avionics systems aboard launch vehicles, spacecraft, and other space systems. Our multidisciplinary staff provides technical oversight throughout the flight software development process, from requirements definition to day-of-launch and on-orbit operations. We develop high-fidelity closed-loop hardware and software testbeds to test the software to assess its readiness for flight. In addition, we develop and test realtime embedded software for picosats, drones and other emerging technologies.

Key Functions

• Lead software development projects for real-time embedded systems

• Assumed a subject matter expert role within the department

• Conduct tests and perform analyses of software systems embedded within launch vehicles, spacecraft, picosats, and other mission-critical components of space systems

• Develop and operate hardware-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, and emulator-based simulations including models of sensor, actuator, and vehicle dynamics to assess closed-loop performance of embedded control systems

• Participate in the development and maintenance of these simulations to support software validation, onorbit anomaly resolution, and day-of-launch mission assurance activities

• Develop tools and techniques for enhancing analysis and simulation capabilities

• Develop automation of testing and analysis tasks, leveraging AI and machine learning where possible

• Support flight software verification through requirements analyses, design and code peer reviews, and unit test inspections and analyses

• Work closely with staff and program offices to efficiently prioritize and utilize resources to provide informed recommendations for section responsibilities

• Encourages the technical growth, and mentors junior staffs

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent

• Twelve (12) years of relevant experience

• Expert level experience with modern software and hardware architectures

• Strong experience in software verification and validation

• Experience in programming in C/C++, and Python

• Knowledge of object-oriented design and implementation

• Experience with virtualization technologies such as QEMU, VirtualBox, or VMWare

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Preferred

• Coursework or experience relevant to launch vehicles and/or spacecraft

• Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems

• A working knowledge of one or more of the following programming languages: MATLAB/Simulink and Fortran

• Experience relevant to dynamics, control systems, software development, software testing, or modeling/simulation

• Experience with multi-threaded software development and debugging

• Experience with GPU software development

• Experience with machine learning and AI development

• Experience in developing and/or testing real-time embedded software

• Experience with real-time operating systems, VHDL/FPGA programming, microprocessors, and electronics, LabVIEW

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [email protected] . You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the supplement , as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement .