# Associate Manager, Flight Autonomy Application at Axiom Space

- Company: Axiom Space
- What the company does: Creating a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere.
- Company website: https://www.axiomspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Houston
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://axiomspace.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/Houston/Associate-Manager--Flight-Autonomy-Application_JR100723?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/axiom-space-associate-manager-flight-autonomy-application/

## About the role

Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Flight Autonomy Applications Manager leads the development, integration, and delivery of autonomous flight software applications that enable safe, reliable, and resilient spacecraft operations. This role manages a multidisciplinary team of software engineers that deliver onboard control software applications, and ensures compliance with mission, safety, and quality requirements. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of flight software engineers, fostering leadership, technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation
- Oversee the design, development, verification, validation, and deployment of onboard software capabilities
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, GNC, Mission Operations, Safety, and Program teams to define requirements and mission objectives
- Provides software architecture proposals, development standards, and best practices for safety-critical flight systems
- Drive integration of autonomy algorithms, planning systems, fault management, and decision-making capabilities into flight software
- Ensure compliance with aerospace, cybersecurity, safety, quality, and mission assurance requirements


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