Software System Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Software System Engineer (Aerospace): Supporting certification activities for the Nyx flight software program with an accent on verification, validation, and requirements tracing. Focus on collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets safety-critical standards for orbital space vehicles.

Location: Must be based in or able to relocate to Houston, Texas or California

Salary: $85,000 – $170,000

Company

The Exploration Company is developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle designed for cargo and human spaceflight.

What you will do

• Contribute to V&V and IV&V activities to ensure flight software meets performance and safety requirements.
• Manage and trace requirements from system-level to implementation and test artifacts.
• Prepare documentation for software certification and NASA Safety Reviews.
• Apply and tailor formal aerospace standards.
• Collaborate with system engineers and software teams to resolve technical issues.
• Plan software testing for integrated missions.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to relocate to Houston, Texas or California
• Experience with safety-critical or highly regulated software systems, preferably in aerospace.
• Strong technical background in software engineering with practical experience in modern C++.
• Solid understanding of requirements management, V&V, and certification processes.
• Experience with real-time systems, embedded development, or spacecraft software.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python for design and test discussions.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with NASA or ECSS standards (e.g., SSP 50808, NASA-NPR-7150.2).
• Prior work on human-rated spaceflight programs.
• Experience with model-based system engineering.
• Experience with CI/CD and build systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile decision-making environment.
• Transparent and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to the democratization of space.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship provided where applicable.