ABL Space Systems is driven by the vision that in ten years, missions to space will launch every day from around the world. We’ve set out to assure global access to space through the development of a low-cost launch vehicle and a modular ground system, RS1 and GS0. 

Behind our business model is an exceptional team. Engineers, technicians and operators at ABL thrive on creating simple yet effective systems to tackle the challenge that space launch presents.

Launch is just the beginning. Join ABL in paving the way for the next-generation space platform.

ABL's Avionics Software Engineers are critical to mission success and integral to nearly every subsystem on the launch vehicle ranging from power distribution to vehicle navigation to propulsion system control.

Solid Firmware Engineers know they are not just programmers, but rather engineers who are capable of operating in both the hardware and the firmware environment. They are responsible for providing novel solutions in an agile environment while also producing robust, verified code. Great firmware engineers are capable of bridging disciplines to work with the hardware and systems engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform and lead the firmware development, implementation, and testing on flight hardware including the flight computer, navigation sensors, and other Remote I/O hardware ‍
• Gather, define, and document requirements to meet existing and anticipated needs across the rocket
• Develop algorithms capable of meeting safety requirements
• Develop, analyze and review data to validate and verify system meets specifications and design requirements
• Ensure system quality and performance through rigorous software test, verification and validation (V&V) techniques
• Write test plans and testing cases while leading the execution of unit/integration/systems level V&V
• Partner with vehicle hardware teams to develop requirements (e.g. switches and computers) needed to meet the needs of the vehicle

• Work as the avionics systems level architect and hardware development lead, from component design through integration, test, and operations.
• Stand up development integrated test bed or "Hardware in the Loop" (HITL), working with the Software, GNC and hardware teams in HITL environment to develop transitions and commands
• Work with vendors to define system requirements and possible solutions
• Work with vendors to maximize the benefits of already certified and qualified Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components and systems
• Work with Software and Integration Checkout teams to stand up racks required to "talk" to the launch vehicle typical launch vehicle Avionics functionality includes:
• Power systems, budgeting, and battery sizing
• Redundancy and contingency management, capabilities for "Failure Detection Isolation and Recovery" (FDIR)
• Telemetry packet encoding and decoding

• B.S. in Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering (CE), Electrical Engineering (EE), or similar from an accredited university

• 3 years experience in the development of aircraft, missile, spacecraft or similar critical flight software
• 3 years experience in the development of medical device software
• 3 years experience in game development

• Demonstrated skills in applications development in at least one or more high-level programming languages (e.g. C, C )
• Experience with programming of FPGA or microcontrollers
• Proficiency in writing software for UNIX/Linux platform ‍
• Object-Oriented-Design
• Simulation and Modeling
• Demonstrated leadership of or within a small project team either in current role or during project-based team in school

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.