York Space Systems

Software Engineer

Austin, TX, United States

$104-153k

Full Time

2 minutes ago

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Job description

Salary: $104,000 - $153,000

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.

We’re looking for a passionate candidate with an Aerospace and Software background to expand our Simulation, Integration, and Test (SIT) team. The SIT department plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful deployment and operation of satellites by providing support to critical areas: Flight Software, Ground Software, Vehicle Test, and Mission Operations. The department collaborates with engineering teams to develop and maintain modern software engineering standards that lead mission success. Additionally, it supports rigorous testing processes to validate hardware and software, minimizing risks prior to launch. On the ground, the department supports the seamless operation of ground software systems for satellite communication, monitoring, and control, facilitating real-time data analysis and mission management. Together, these efforts ensure that satellites are properly launched, placed into orbit, and operated efficiently, supporting a range of applications for our customers.

The ideal candidate will act as the critical interface between developers and our internal customers. They will be working across engineering teams to build and improve on simulation and test products and help integrate and test mission critical software.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop features & bug fixes for SIT products with guidance from leadership and senior engineers
Develop automated tests for multiple systems such as flight and ground software
Translate high-level designs and requirements into high quality code.
Provides direction to more junior engineers on feature development
Interact with other York departments to support usage of SIT products
Support test-like-you-fly, test driven development for spacecraft flight software, ground software, and space vehicle integration
Write and execute test plan documents and use cases with collaboration from other York developers
Write robust and scalable features & tests to promote modularity and maximize re-use across departments
Perform troubleshooting and debugging of SIT products, tools, and infrastructure
Follow coding contribution standards and agile development practices
Create documentation and user guides
Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or greater in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
2-4 Years of experience in Software Engineering or related field or greater
Demonstrated proficiency with C++ or Python
Demonstrated proficiency with Git and modern day Agile software development practices & tools
Demonstrated proficiency in a Linux environment
Demonstrated proficiency with bash scripting
Experience with Docker, Docker Compose, & containerization
Experience with Full Stack development
Familiar with writing test documentation, such as test plans, procedures, and reports.
Capable of managing multiple tasks while delivering according to program milestones and deliverables
Can proactively identify problems and communicate them clearly to leadership and/or more senior engineers
Proficient at writing and reading technical documentation
Understanding and experience with API usage

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in end to end system level automated testing
Experience with Software in the loop test systems
Experience with Hardware in the loop test systems
Experience in modeling, analysis and validation of satellite subsystems
Experience in developing Flight Dynamics and Mission Analysis models
Experience with embedded systems, networking, and pub/sub message middlewares
Experience with build system tools such as CMake, SWIG, and package management
Experience with UI/UX testing and full-stack web development, including backend development support for APIs and databases
Experience with databases (SQL, Influx, Mongo)
Experience with modeling and simulation tools such as NASA Trick, GMAT, and MATLAB/Simulink/Coder
Experience testing hardware systems, preferably for space flight
Proficient with GitLab & CI/CD pipelines and using them for development
Self starter with the ability to pick up new concepts quickly

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.