Flight and Ground Software Engineer

About the Opportunity:

Odyssey Space Research, LLC has an opportunity for a full-time experienced Software Engineer to support our continued growth in the Houston, TX (and Boulder, CO) area. For more than 20 years Odyssey has tackled complex problems by providing innovative engineering and software solutions to advance space exploration – and had fun doing it. We foster a collaborative culture with a relaxed work environment where happy employees produce exceptional outcomes.

Being a part of Odyssey Space Research means being part of a team of highly skilled professionals in fields such as aerospace engineering, software, mathematics, and physics, who create innovative products and solutions to advance space exploration. Our goal is to provide you with challenging work in a fun environment. Visit us at

Qualified candidates will support the software development on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) provides a human-class rover that will extend the exploration range of Artemis crew members on the surface of the Moon. Mobility will enable the humans to traverse greater distances to better explore the Lunar Surface and make scientific discoveries and build the future of lunar development.

LTVS will also provide for uncrewed autonomous exploration. Odyssey Space Research provides key support in the development, training, and operation of the LTVS system.

Candidates are expected to have experience and be proficient with:

• C/C++
• Linux development environments
  
  Software development life cycles and software development tools (Docker, Jenkins, Git, Gitlab)

• U.S. Citizen (or Permanent Resident) is required due to the nature of the work
• BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar STEM degrees from accredited universities

• Manned Spaceflight Experience
• Ground application software development and/or flight software development
• Python
• RTOS experience (RTEMS, VxWorks, Xenomai Linux, etc.). ARINC-653 desired
• Experience developing code on various platforms (ARM, x86, Power
  
  PC, SPARC, 8051, etc.)
• Experience with hardware interfaces (PCI, 1553, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS-422/232, etc.)
• Experience with developing RTOS applications and device drivers
• Experience with various networking standards (including, but not limited to TCP, UDP, IP)
• Familiar with various computer virtualization technologies
• Guidance, Navigation, Control, and Propulsion (GNCP) domain experience
• Matlab/Simulink
• Experience in supporting NASA and other government sector contracts

$70k – $150k