Associate Flight Software Test & Tools Engineer

About the Role

Associate Flight Software Test & Tools Engineer reporting to the Manager, Flight Software Engineering. This role supports the Flight Software Engineering team and is ideal for early-career engineers. The focus is on test execution, test development support, build tools, and automation infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support creation and execution of test plans for thorough, consistent, and independent evaluation of flight software.
• Assist in integrating and testing software in simulation, flight-replica, flight-vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Help develop automated flashing, deployment, and testing workflows for physical devices.
• Contribute to documenting testing procedures, results, and repeatable workflows.
• Create and track bug reports and release tickets in coordination with the development team.
• Support the development of software verification artifacts and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate closely with software, firmware, and FPGA engineers and coordinate release activities with Configuration Management.
• Assist in tracking performance metrics to support continuous improvement in test efficiency and reliability.
• Learn and support installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of embedded and non-embedded toolchains from various vendors.
• Participate in automation of testing processes and iterative improvement of test frameworks.
• Help maintain and enhance software build pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, CI/CD systems).
• Incorporate DevSecOps principles into build and test systems to reduce software risk.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 0+ years of experience (internships, academic projects, or personal projects are welcome).
• Interest in testing C/C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or safety-critical systems.
• Highly motivated, responsible, and eager to learn in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with Linux and GNU tools (make, gcc, gdb).
• Familiarity with virtualization/container tools (VirtualBox, VMWare, Docker, Hyper-V, or Vagrant).
• Exposure to C++ build systems such as CMake or Makefiles.
• Basic experience with vulnerability or static analysis tools (cppcheck, dependency-track, CodeQL, JFrog, etc.).
• Experience building software for embedded processors or microcontrollers.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
• Experience collaborating on team-based software projects (school, internships, open source, etc.).

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401(k) Match.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Education Reimbursement.
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave.