Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) Senior Software Engineer (NASA LTVS Award Contingent) jobs in United States
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Axiom Space · 2 months ago

Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) Senior Software Engineer (NASA LTVS Award Contingent)

positionHouston
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Axiom Space is collaborating with Astrolab, Inc. to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for future Artemis missions. The role of Senior Software Engineer involves full lifecycle software development, promoting best practices, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of flight software.

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Responsibilities

Performing full lifecycle of software development from design through implementation and deployment
Promoting best practices in software engineering such as test-driven development, up-front design, code review and unit testing
Creating and maintaining technical design documentation, data models, and process models
Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and problem resolution
Collaborating with stakeholders across project and NASA to ensure successful delivery of flight software
Assessing opportunities and risks, providing data-driven recommendations for strategic technical direction
Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
Performing additional job duties as assigned

Qualification

Software engineeringNASA flight softwareUnit testingSoftware-hardware integrationSoftware safety reviewsProblem solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in STEM from an accredited institution
5-10 years of experience in software engineering, computer science or related field
Familiarity with implementation of NASA and/or DOD flight software development
Experience in unit testing, software-hardware integration testing, and formal verification activities for flight software certification
Experience in software safety reviews
Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines
Passion for space and the mission
Entrepreneurial, growth mindset
Perseverance
Resourceful, adaptable
Executes priorities with precision and pace
High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Accountability
Sense of Urgency
Extreme Ownership
Execution and Delivery
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)

Company

Axiom Space

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Axiom Space is a commercial space station company that connects to the ISS.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.axiomspace.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$500M
Key Investors
C5 CapitalIBX
2025-03-27Series Unknown
2024-06-07Series Unknown
2023-08-21Series C· $350M

Leadership Team

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Jonathan Cirtain
CEO, President Axiom Space
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Tejpaul Bhatia
Chief Executive Officer
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