Vast is building artificial gravity space stations, starting with Haven-1, to enable long-term human stays in space. The company needs to develop fault-tolerant, safety-critical flight software for these complex systems.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience coding in C++.
- Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design.
- Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles.
- Experience working in a continuous build and test environment.
- Experience with Embedded Systems.
- Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems.
- Hands-on experience with serial protocols such as UART, CAN, I2C, SPI, and/or Ethernet (TCP/UDP).
Responsibilities
- Work with the Flight Software team to create highly reliable flight software for all Haven missions.
- Work cross functionally with all other disciplines GNC, Thermal, Propulsion, Power, and ECLSS to support algorithm implementation and integration into the flight software.
- Assess and critique code, ensuring adherence to best practices and established standards, in code reviews.
- Develop driver-level code to interface with radios, sensors, and actuators onboard for all Haven missions.
- Develop and maintain the Telemetry and Commanding Systems which will be used to communicate with our vehicles.
- Develop unit and integrated tests, and establish continuous integration framework for flight.
Other
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
- The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by [22 C.F.R. § 120.62] or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
