Software System Engineer

About this role

The Exploration Company seeks a Software System Engineer in Houston to support flight software certification and verification activities for Nyx, a reusable orbital vehicle. You'll manage requirements tracing, V&V documentation, NASA safety reviews, and collaborate with software and system engineering teams to ensure compliance with aerospace safety standards.

What you'll do

• Conduct verification & validation and IV&V activities for flight software against functional, performance, and safety requirements
• Manage requirements traceability from system-level specifications through software implementation and test artifacts
• Prepare and review certification documentation and NASA Safety Review materials
• Develop and maintain the software functional design baseline
• Plan and coordinate software testing for integrated mission scenarios
• Interface with internal Product Assurance and collaborate with development teams on technical issues

What they're looking for

• Software verification and validation (V&V)
• Requirements management and traceability
• C++ and Python programming
• Real-time and embedded systems development
• Software testing methodologies and simulation tools
• Aerospace safety standards and certification processes
• Cross-disciplinary communication
• Agile and modern development practices

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge space technology and reusable orbital vehicles
• Participate in human-rated spaceflight programs
• Fast-paced, agile, collaborative environment
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available
• Equal opportunity employer valuing diversity