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# Flight Software Architect

- **Company:** Cimarron Software Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Build Automation, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Fault Tolerance, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Linux System Administration, Network Protocols, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, TCP/IP, Safety Critical Systems, Information Technology, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ff2eae6b-8aba-459c-85f6-770bda493804

## About the Role

* Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
 * Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.
 * 15 or more years of experience in mission critical software development, preferably in aerospace.
 * An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
 * Experience designing, deploying and supporting flight control systems (or similar complexity).
 * Experience in development of real-time embedded system, including system design, analysis, development, implementation, integration, verification, qualification, and release.
 * Experience in build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, deployment of software.
 * 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.
 * Familiarity with embedded systems architectures (bare-metal & RTOS-based systems).
 * Familiarity with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
 * Understanding of C/C++, Rust for safety-critical systems.
 * Familiarity with flight software design for spacecraft, launch vehicles, UAVs, or avionics.
 * Strong understanding of network protocols, including TCP/IP and UDP.
 * Familiarity with spacecraft communications protocols is preferred.
 * Knowledge of redundancy management & high-reliability architectures.
 * Exposure to software development in Linux environments.
 * Experience supporting aerospace or defense programs.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or related field.

## Description

* Define flight software architectures to build robust real-time safety-critical software systems.
 * Collaborate with teams to define software requirements, architectures, and designs and lead verification, to ensure software products meet requirements and safety-critical standards.
 * Oversee development of fault tolerant flight software responsible for the overall command and control of an autonomous space vehicle.
 * Oversee efforts to integrate software components, create and run unit tests, validate on Hardware-in-the-Loop and release real-time embedded solutions.
 * Lead and contribute to technical documentation for architecture, design, verification plans.
 * This is a technical leadership role with no direct reports.
 * Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
 * Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
 * Perform additional job duties as assigned.