Embedded Flight Software Engineer

Embedded Flight Software Engineer - FPGA/Linux Systems6 month contract to hireFully RemoteIntuitive Machines is seeking a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer specializing in FPGA and embedded Linux development. This position may also be performed remotely within the U.S. In this role, you will work on a variety of challenging projects including SDA's Tranche Tracking Layer Satellite Constellation, the Maxar 300 bus, and proliferated LEO constellations.Responsibilities:• Design and implement FPGA firmware and embedded Linux software for flight systems• Develop PetaLinux and Yocto-based Linux distributions for spacecraft embedded systems• Design, develop, and maintain FPGA IP cores using VHDL/Verilog for space applications• Develop, document, and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for FPGA and embedded Linux flight software systems• Implement hardware/software co-design solutions integrating FPGA logic with embedded Linux applications• Develop software verification plans, unit level and open loop test suites, and procedures, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure that software systems requirements are met• Perform software and firmware product life cycle management• Develop, select, tailor, and deploy software processes, tools, and metrics for FPGA and embedded Linux development• Serve as a subject matter expert for FPGA, embedded Linux, and hardware/software integrationRequirements:Basic Requirements:• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.• 10+ years of embedded software or FPGA development experience• Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog for FPGA development• Experience with Xilinx development tools (Vivado, Vitis, etc.)• Embedded C/C++ programming skills for Linux environments• Experience with PetaLinux and/or Yocto build systems• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies and the software development life cycle• Experience with Software version control (Gitlab or similar)Preferred Requirements:• Experience with Xilinx Zynq or Zynq UltraScale+ SoC platforms• RTOS experience (ex. FreeRTOS, VxWorks) alongside Linux• Familiarity with device driver development for Linux kernel• Experience with high-speed interfaces: PCIe, Ethernet, SpaceWire, SPI, I2C• Knowledge of AXI bus protocols and DMA architectures• Development experience with Python for test automation and scripting• Familiarity with NASA's cFS/cFE framework• Basic understanding of spacecraft subsystems: power, ADCS, thermal, propulsion, communications• Experience with radiation-tolerant FPGA design techniques• Familiar with Jira, Jama, Git, and unit test tools• Experience with FPGA simulation tools (ModelSim, Questa, XSIM)