Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.

About the Company

Airbus US Space & Defense is a trusted U.S. government partner for industry leading satellite, geospatial intelligence and cyber capabilities, secure communications, space exploration missions, military helicopters, unmanned aerial systems, and fixed wing aircraft. Our portfolio of state of the art technologies, research and development, and subject matter expertise provide the U.S. Department of Defense, National Security Agencies, and Space focused partners the best solutions for their critical missions.

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Company Name

Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.

Job Title

AIT Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: AIT Software Engineer Role Summary: Develop, test, and upgrade spacecraft flight software throughout its lifecycle, including requirement analysis, verification, and integration with hardware. Contribute to mission concepts, simulation, and proposal development in a small, high‑impact engineering team. Expectations: • Minimum 3 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in STEM (or 1 year with a master’s). • Proven record in aerospace embedded software, from concept to deployment. • Ability to work independently with insatiable curiosity for learning. • US citizenship and eligibility for a DoD security clearance (Secret or higher desired). Key Responsibilities: • **Software Integration & Test (≈60%)** – Design and execute verification tests using satellite digital twin and HIL FlatSat; develop test tools; manage documentation, bug reporting, and official validation procedures. • **Flight Software Development (≈30%)** – Upgrade and create flight software for new missions; build in‑house performance analysis tools; conduct unit, module, subsystem, and platform‑level verification; support installation and anomaly resolution. • **Additional Support (≈10%)** – Participate in internal/external working groups, proposal writing, and assess software impacts of new hardware and mission concepts. Required Skills: • Proficient in C/C++ programming. • Embedded software development & testing. • Device driver development and software/hardware interface testing. • Real‑time operating systems programming, debugging, and testing. • Cybersecurity fundamentals and application. • Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) algorithm design, analysis, and testing. • Functional validation of embedded software on hardware. • Software safety assurance practices. • Network topology and configuration. • Numerical, emulator, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation. • Software requirements management and configuration control. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related field. • Minimum of 3 years experience post‑bachelor’s (or 1 year post‑master’s). • US citizenship required. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance (Secret or higher desirable).

Merritt island, United states

On site

Junior

16-02-2026