Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer

ATR International
Palo Alto, CA · Texas, United StatesContractPosted Sep 18, 2026

About the role

1 year contract

Hybrid or fully remote

The Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is currently seeking a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join our team in our Palo Alto, CA offices. This role may also be performed remotely within the U.S. with periodic visits to our Palo Alto location. In this role, you will work on a variety of challenging projects including NASA’s Artemis program, the Power Propulsion Element.

The Company builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. With a proven track record across the space domain, the Company, through organic growth and portfolio expansion, has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise that has guided spacecraft across our solar system.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement software for embedded Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS).
  • Develop, document, and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for flight software systems.
  • 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 system requirements are met.
  • Perform software product life cycle management.
  • Develop, select, tailor, and deploy software processes, tools, and metrics.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for software domains, processes, and system-specific issues.

Minimum requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
  • 15 years of software development experience
  • Embedded C++ programing skills on multicore-processor architecture
  • VxWorks and cFS experience

· Ability to travel to Palo Alto, CA office as needed

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement software for embedded Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Develop, document, and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for flight software systems
  • Develop software verification plans, unit level and open loop test suites, and procedures
  • Perform software product life cycle management
  • Develop, select, tailor, and deploy software processes, tools, and metrics
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for software domains, processes, and system-specific issues

Qualifications

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or related field
  • 15 years of software development experience
  • Embedded C++ programming skills on multicore-processor architecture
  • VxWorks and cFS experience
  • Ability to travel to Palo Alto, CA office as needed

Skills mentioned

C++Embedded SystemsEmbedded Software DevelopmentReal-Time Operating SystemsVxWorksSoftware TestingUnit TestingSystems EngineeringConcurrencyMultithreading

About ATR International

ATR International is committed to delivering next-generation recruiting that enables businesses and communities to thrive. By bringing passion for excellence, trust, and inclusion to every interaction, we build deep connections with our clients, contractors, internal staff, and local markets to drive long-term mutual success. Founded in 1988 as a two-person, Hispanic-owned company, ATR is now a widely renowned technical staffing and consulting leader. Our firm has grown to serve a range of companies—from startups to Fortune 500 organizations—while putting more than 35,000 people to work, totaling over 14 million working hours. And we support a plethora of industries, from IT, engineering, and finance to healthcare, insurance, and retail. Our passion for inclusion is at the heart of our success. Our woman-led, minority-owned firm welcomes fresh perspectives, and our efforts have earned us WBENC Certification—the most prestigious national recognition for women-owned businesses in the U.S. Today, ATR remains one of the most diverse firms in the staffing industry. Reach out to learn how we can support your staffing or job search needs, no matter your background.

Staffing and Recruiting501-1,000 employeesSanta Clara, California

H-1B sponsorship history

Historical employer filing data was found for ATR International. The employer record includes 6 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.