ispace, inc. is a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our Planet. Expand our Future.” specializing in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States and is growing rapidly. ispace Technologies U.S., based in Englewood, Colorado, focuses on high-capacity payload lunar landers.
With locations in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, ispace is positioned to be a global leader in the exploration and development of the moon. Let's go to the moon together! Our team is growing, and we are actively looking for great people to join the ispace mission.
ispace Technologies, US. located in Denver Colorado is looking for a highly motivated and talented Lead Flight Software Engineer to join its team to go to the Moon!
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement spacecraft embedded C/C++ flight-software, ground test software, and simulation software.
- Develop and integrate software components into a fully functional software system
- Develop, select, tailor, and deploy software processes, tools and metrics
- Perform unit and system test design and implementation using simulations, test and flight system hardware
- Establishing software development design philosophy, practices, and coding standards.
- Leading code reviews.
- Design and implement fault detection and mitigation in software
- Develop software verification plans and test procedures for hardware-in-the-loop test campaigns
- Mentoring more junior members of the team
Required Skills/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field . We will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
- 5+ years relevant experience in spacecraft and/or launch vehicle software development
- Demonstrated experience leading technical teams
- Proven experience with software design and development for embedded systems, including knowledge of and experience with RTOSs
- Experience with software development processes including source control, bug tracking, and design documentation
- Competent in the Linux/Unix environment with experience scripting and automating complex procedures
- Familiarity with DevOps tools such as AWS Gov Cloud, Github, GitLab, JIRA, and/or Confluence
- Highly proficient in C/C++ (C99/C++ 11+)
Desired Skills/Experience
- Demonstrated professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft software systems
- Ability to solve complex problems in a fast-paced collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
- Expert in algorithms and data structures
- Experience with a large, shared codebase and continuous integration and deployment workflows and tooling like GitLab CI and Docker
- Software quality practices associated with organization like NASA, FAA, etc.
- Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Design principles and design patterns
- Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing
- Capable of working both independently and in a team environment
- Strong coordination, organization and communication abilities
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced design and development environment
- Schedule may vary depending on program development needs; flexibility required
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary based upon experience - $115,000 - $135,000. The salary range posted is a targeted range for budget of position. Base compensation can be negotiated and will be commensurate with experience, skills, education, and training.
- Medical/vision/dental health benefits (Some 100% company paid options available for employee only)
- Hybrid work schedule
- Company-paid public transportation on RTD buses and light rail (RTD EcoPass)
- Paid vacation (18 days), Sick days (6 days), Holidays (14 paid holidays)
- 401(k)
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
ispace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with ispace is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All applicants who are offered employment with ispace US will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Company policies and all applicable laws.
ispace Technologies, US, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.
ispace Technologies, US, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.
