Flight Software Developer

Job ID: 2612088Location: Albuquerque, NM, USDate Posted: 2026-05-04Category: Engineering and SciencesSubcategory: Systems EngineerSchedule: Full-TimeShift: Day JobTravel: Yes - 10% of the timeMinimum Clearance Required: Top_SecretClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with PolyPotential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITEDescriptionSAIC is seeking Flight Software Developers who want to help with spacecraft configurations and science and military missions in flight experiment programs working at Kirtland AFB, NM. Work alongside Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) / Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Division (RVE) to provide concept design, development, integration, test and evaluation, and engineering prototypes to demonstrate the viability of innovative space technologies along with cradle-to-grave support to ground, high-altitude balloon, near-space and spaceflight experiments and mission concepts. If you like Space and want to partner with cutting edge technology advancements, this is the job for you.Fun stuff you will do on the job:Develop embedded software modules and software card interfaces, including digital, analog, serial, including SpaceWireInterface with hardware engineers in the design, build, and test of the embedded flight softwareWork with program engineers to integrate spacecraft bus and payload hardware / flight softwareParticipate in hardware/software interface definition, development, deploy and debug integrated spacecraft bus and subsystems with hardware in the loopWork with system engineering to flow down subsystem requirements to software modules and maintain requirements to design traceability.Perform software requirements analysis and functional decomposition.Prepare design documentation, test plans, and test procedures.Perform internal and formal software tests, and retain test resultsPrepare technical presentation materials for internal and external customersWork with integration & test engineers in performing root cause investigation of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational eventsQualificationsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or related STEM fieldThree to ten years of relevant experience, or four additional years in lieu of degreeExperience with software validation and verification (V&V) of real-time flight software (FSW) systemsExperience working with FSW compliance and quality documentation, including software development management plan, test plans, test procedures, test results, detailed design documents, software version description documents, software configuration management plansWorking knowledge of embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS) - RT Linux, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, RTEMS, etc.Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and be willing to consent to a polygraph examination.Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) within prescribed business needsU.S. CitizenshipDiverse programming experience: C/C++, Python, Windows/Linux scriptingExcellent communication skills and ability to work in small teamsAbility to debug hardware and software.Ability to use software revision control tools such as Subversion and GitAbility to clearly document and report programmatic status to managementPreferred Qualifications:Familiarity with static code analysis tools - Fortify, Coverity, SonarQube, Lint, etc.Knowledge of spacecraft bus I/O protocols - SpaceWire, RS-422, CAN bus, GPIO, UARTFamiliarity with FPGA interfaces - I2C/SPI, DMA, AXIActive TS/SCI clearanceSystem knowledge in one or more of the following domains: Spacecraft Command & Control, Mission Planning, Space Situational AwarenessFamiliarity with static code analysis tools such as: Coverity, SonarQube, and Fortify.Hardware interfacing, integration and test and controls experienceUnderstanding of embedded real-time software practices/techniques, including device drivers, task management, inter-process communications, interrupt service handlers, and avionics integration practicesExcellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and managementExperience developing embedded software in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipeline, Agile, JIRASAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .