Role overview

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity and seeks a Senior Software System Engineer to support flight software certification for the Nyx program. You will join a dedicated team focused on verification and validation, software certification, requirements tracing, and system engineering integration, working closely with software development teams, system engineers, and safety authorities in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

Contribute to verification and validation activities to ensure flight software meets functional, performance, and safety requirements.
Support requirements management and tracing to maintain full traceability from system-level requirements through software implementation, testing, and verification deliverables.
Prepare and review documentation required for software certification and NASA Safety Reviews.
Interface with internal Product Assurance and collaborate daily with system engineers and software development teams to resolve technical issues and clarify requirements.
Develop and maintain software functional design baseline.
Plan software testing of the integrated mission and use knowledge of C++ and Python to engage meaningfully in software design and test discussions.
Interpret, tailor, and apply formal standards to certification activities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
Seven to ten or more years of experience in systems design, analysis, and testing of aerospace or space-related systems, with focus on spacecraft integration and testing activities.
Experience working on safety-critical or highly regulated software systems, preferably in aerospace.
Solid understanding of requirements management, verification and validation, test and certification processes.
Strong technical background in software engineering with practical experience in flight software frameworks and modern C++.
Experience with real-time systems, embedded development, or spacecraft software.
Familiarity with software testing methodologies and simulation tools, as well as agile and modern development practices.

What makes this role worth considering

The Exploration Company operates with an agile mindset, making decisions quickly while maintaining focus on goals and systems. The organization emphasizes open collaboration and transparency about risks and obstacles to enable cooperative problem-solving. You will have the rare opportunity to contribute to democratizing space while working within a team that values both technical excellence and a collaborative culture.