Flight Software Developer

METECS is seeking a mid-level Flight Software Developer to support NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the flagship vehicle for deep space exploration. As part of the Artemis program, you’ll help develop and maintain real-time, safety-critical flight software (FSW) that enables missions to the Moon and beyond, including Artemis III and IV.

This role is ideal for engineers passionate about spaceflight, embedded systems, and mission-critical software development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and test real-time flight software for the Orion spacecraft.
• Develop software in C++ and Python within a safety-critical environment.
• Support simulation and development environments used for software validation.
• Contribute to rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD) software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure software reliability and mission success.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–7 years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and real-time systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and flight software frameworks.
• Familiarity with Linux, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration.
• Exposure to Agile/DevOps tools (e.g., GitLab, Perforce, Jira, Confluence).
• Knowledge of networking protocols (Ethernet, IP, UDP/TCP, CCSDS) and video encoding standards (e.g., H.264).
• Prior experience with Orion or other spacecraft software is a strong plus.

Citizenship or lawful permanent resident required due to federal position.

About METECS:

We are a high-performance team providing advanced engineering, software, and analysis solutions for human space flight and terrestrial applications. We develop and integrate custom software for NASA and other government and commercial customers utilizing a wide variety of in-house, commercial, and open-source technologies. Our specialties include robotics automation, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, multibody dynamics simulations, immersive computer graphics, XR systems and advanced web-based tools.