Principal Software Systems Engineer

Do you want to help a small company make a BIG difference in space? Do you take ownership of your job and responsibility for your actions? Then come work for Red Canyon and help us continue our mission of helping humankind reach the stars!

Red Canyon Software is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Principal Software Systems Engineer (Contract) to design and analyze new satellite and aerospace systems. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.

Position Responsibilities

The Principal Software Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be driving the development of customer satellite systems with a focus on flight software delivery. This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition, validation, verification and operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.

The Principal Software Systems Engineer will provide autonomous solutions of complex problems, through direct work or delegation, under the leadership of the Systems Engineering Manager. The Principal Systems Engineer will have project and subject matter responsibility and authority.

Systems Engineering 75%

* Perform systems engineering tasks for satellite software systems, including the heritage platform: + Requirements development – initial definition, decomposition and flow down, management of Software and Avionics Subsystem requirements + System design and trade studies – high level concept trades to support subsequent detail design + Verification planning and testing – verification matrices, buy-off / sell-off, test planning, analysis planning, etc. + Ensure proper Systems Engineering processes are followed including requirements traces / RVTMs + Coordinate and collaborat