Flight and Ground Software Engineer

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3 days ago Requisition

Infinity’s niche in the aerospace and defense industry is specialized solutions that help bridge the gap between space and ground. This is no small task, and we owe our success to our team who help us fulfill our mission; to match people with their legacies for betterment of the world. There is always a place at Infinity for a motivated, capable individual seeking a career to better the world.

We prioritize supporting our team through exceptional benefits, work-life balance, and structured career development. At Infinity, WE ARE MORE – now, come be more with us!

The Flight and Ground Software Engineer supports the development, testing, and maintenance of software solutions for space technology programs at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). This role focuses on flight software for spacecraft ranging from Cube Sats to ESPA-class satellites, ground station software, and mission operations center applications. This position provides hands‑on software development, testing, and integration support for space missions throughout their lifecycle from concept through operations.

The ideal candidate will support:

• Flight software development:
  Assist in developing, modifying, and testing software/firmware for spacecraft systems, including command and control, data handling, and payload operations
• Ground system software:
  Support design and implementation of ground station software tools, mission operations software, and telemetry processing systems
• Operations support software:
  Develop scripts, automation tools, and utilities to support spacecraft operations, anomaly detection, and mission planning

This is a junior-level position (0-3 years experience) designed for early‑career software engineers interested in space systems. The role provides mentorship and hands‑on experience with real spaceflight missions supporting AFRL space technology experiments.

• Assist senior engineers in developing and modifying flight software/firmware for spacecraft systems
• Write, test, and document code for spacecraft subsystems under supervision
• Support integration and testing of flight software in hardware/software‑in‑the‑loop environments
• Assist with software configuration management and version control for flight code
• Participate in flight software code reviews and testing procedures

• Design and implement software tools for ground stations, mission operations centers, and data processing
• Develop utilities for telemetry processing, command generation, and mission planning
• Modify existing ground software to meet emerging mission requirements
• Maintain ground software databases and configuration management systems
• Support cloud‑based ground system infrastructure and commercial ground station interfaces

• Develop scripts and automation tools to support spacecraft operations
• Create utilities for vehicle planning, command block building, and verification
• Support development of anomaly detection algorithms and fault reporting systems
• Assist with operational acceptance testing and regression testing
• Provide software support during spacecraft on‑orbit operations as required

• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system tests for flight and ground software
• Support hardware/software‑in‑the‑loop testing environments
• Document test procedures, test results, and software defects
• Participate in software validation and verification activities
• Create and maintain software documentation including design documents, user guides, and interface control documents
• Participate in agile development processes, sprint planning, and technical reviews
• Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware engineers, and operations personnel
• Document lessons learned and contribute to process improvements

• Education:
  
  Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a…