Embedded Flight Software Engineer

About the role

Embedded Flight Software Engineer - FPGA/Linux Systems

6 month contract to hire

Fully Remote

Intuitive Machines is seeking a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer specializing in FPGA and embedded Linux development. This position may also be performed remotely within the U.S. In this role, you will work on a variety of challenging projects including SDA's Tranche Tracking Layer Satellite Constellation, the Maxar 300 bus, and proliferated LEO constellations.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement FPGA firmware and embedded Linux software for flight systems
• Develop PetaLinux and Yocto-based Linux distributions for spacecraft embedded systems
• Design, develop, and maintain FPGA IP cores using VHDL/Verilog for space applications
• Develop, document, and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for FPGA and embedded Linux flight software systems
• Implement hardware/software co-design solutions integrating FPGA logic with embedded Linux applications
• Develop software verification plans, unit level and open loop test suites, and procedures, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure that software systems requirements are met
• Perform software and firmware product life cycle management
• Develop, select, tailor, and deploy software processes, tools, and metrics for FPGA and embedded Linux development
• Serve as a subject matter expert for FPGA, embedded Linux, and hardware/software integration

Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 10+ years of embedded software or FPGA development experience
• Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog for FPGA development
• Experience with Xilinx development tools (Vivado, Vitis, etc.)
• Embedded C/C++ programming skills for Linux environments
• Experience with PetaLinux and/or Yocto build systems
• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies and the software development life cycle
• Experience with Software version control (Gitlab or similar)

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with Xilinx Zynq or Zynq UltraScale+ SoC platforms
• RTOS experience (ex. FreeRTOS, VxWorks) alongside Linux
• Familiarity with device driver development for Linux kernel
• Experience with high-speed interfaces: PCIe, Ethernet, SpaceWire, SPI, I2C
• Knowledge of AXI bus protocols and DMA architectures
• Development experience with Python for test automation and scripting
• Familiarity with NASA's cFS/cFE framework
• Basic understanding of spacecraft subsystems: power, ADCS, thermal, propulsion, communications
• Experience with radiation-tolerant FPGA design techniques
• Familiar with Jira, Jama, Git, and unit test tools
• Experience with FPGA simulation tools (ModelSim, Questa, XSIM)