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About the role
Constellation's Flight Software team writes the code that actually flies the hardware. We are looking for a Flight Software Engineer to design and implement the highly reliable, real-time embedded systems that control our spacecraft and flight vehicles.
Responsibilities
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Develop, test, and deploy mission-critical flight software in C/C++.
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Implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms on embedded hardware.
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Perform Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing to validate software under simulated flight conditions.
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Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture and interfaces.
Requirements
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B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
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Exceptional programming skills in modern C and C++.
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Extensive experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux.
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Familiarity with hardware communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-422) and low-level debugging.
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