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Flight Software Platform Engineer

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Greenwood Village, CO, 6060 South Willow Drive, Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States of America
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York Space Systems is seeking a Junior / Early Career Flight Software Platform Engineer to support the Flight Software Engineering team.    This role is intended for an engineer early in their career who is interested in embedded Linux, spacecraft systems, mission-critical software, and hands-on platform development. The Platform Team owns the operating system foundation used to deliver embedded flight software for space applications.     The ideal candidate is curious, technically motivated, and excited to learn Linux platform development, embedded software practices, hardware/software integration, and flight software delivery in a fast-moving aerospace environment.    This is a hands-on engineering role with mentorship from senior engineers and technical leads. Over time, this engineer will grow ownership in embedded Linux platform components, integration workflows, test automation, and software release support.    Key Responsibilities:

Participate in an agile scrum team focused on supporting the embedded Linux platform used to deliver flight software for space applications.  Support development and maintenance of the embedded Linux platform, including: 

Linux kernel configuration and debugging 

Bootloader and BSP support 

Root filesystem updates 

Core system services and systemd configuration 

Device driver integration and troubleshooting 

Platform scripts, tools, and configuration files 

Embedded Linux interfaces and processes  Collaborate with team members, management, systems engineers, hardware teams, application teams, and mission operations to support project execution.  Assist with understanding and expanding requirements based on high-level specifications, system needs, and mission use cases.  Contribute to platform stability, security, and maintainability by: 

Investigating bugs and integration issues 

Supporting software updates and release activities 

Helping maintain reproducible builds 

Documenting changes, assumptions, and troubleshooting steps 

Identifying risks and raising issues early 

Communicating challenges, failures, and successes clearly  Participate in technical design reviews and code reviews to improve quality and maintainability of deliverables.  Support implementation of software architectures and designs that meet requirements.  Develop code following project coding guidelines, process requirements, and review expectations.  Assist with unit, integration, software-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop testing, including: 

Developing and executing unit tests 

Verifying requirements and interface behavior 

Supporting code coverage activities 

Helping analyze test results 

Supporting SITL and HITL integration and testing 

Capturing test results and release artifacts  Work with other subsystems to support proper integration of platform software into the broader flight software design.  Participate in implementation approach discussions by helping evaluate cost, complexity, schedule, and technical risk.  Support continuous improvement of team practices, including: 

Improving documentation and knowledge sharing 

Automating repetitive development or test tasks 

Contributing to CI/CD improvements 

Participating in retrospectives and post-release reviews 

Helping improve release confidence and integration quality  Grow technical ownership over time in areas such as: 

Yocto-based build systems 

Linux kernel customization 

Device trees and low-level hardware interfaces 

Embedded networking concepts 

Platform test automation 

Flight software deployment and update flows 

Software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop environments 

  Required Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience  0–3 years of experience in software development, embedded systems, Linux, or related areas  Basic programming experience in one or more of:  C , C++ , Python, Bash / shell scripting  Familiarity with Linux development environments  Interest in embedded Linux, spacecraft systems, or mission-critical software  Familiarity with basic software development practices, including Git, code reviews, debugging, and documentation  Ability to troubleshoot technical issues with support from senior engineers  Willingness to learn complex systems and ask good questions  Ability to communicate technical challenges, risks, and progress clearly  Strong teamwork and collaboration skills  Ability to work in a cross-functional engineering environment  Love Space! 

  Preferred Qualifications 

Internship, academic, hobbyist, or project experience with Linux or embedded systems  Exposure to Linux internals, bootloaders, kernels, device trees, or root filesystems  Exposure to Yocto, Buildroot, or other embedded Linux build systems  Exposure to cross-compilation and low-level system interaction  Familiarity with device drivers or hardware/software interfaces  Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols  Experience with GitLab, CI/CD, issue tracking tools, or automated test pipelines  Experience with hardware bring-up, lab equipment, or debugging on target hardware  Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, SITL, or HITL testing  Interest in aerospace, spacecraft operations, or operational software systems  Hobbyist project experience using Linux, embedded boards, robotics, radios, or home lab environments  Ability to obtain or maintain a US Secret Clearance 

     

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