Embedded Flight Systems, Inc.
Flight Software and Ground Systems.
About the firm
Embedded Flight Systems, Inc. (EFSI) is a Laurel, Maryland software and systems engineering firm that builds, certifies, and operates mission-critical flight software and ground systems for NASA and NOAA. Founded in 2002, EFSI has supported more than 20 NASA missions at Goddard Space Flight Center over 25 years, including JWST, Hubble, Roman Space Telescope, PACE, GOES-R/GeoXO, JPSS, LRO, MMS, and GPM. It provides end-to-end mission software capability covering flight software development, ground system operations, systems engineering, spacecraft simulation, IT security, and safety and mission assurance. EFSI employs approximately 50 engineers and staff and holds a Top Secret Facilities Clearance.
- Established
- 2002
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- Aerospace Engineering · Software Engineering · Defense Engineering
Credentials
Top Secret Facilities Clearance · Class A (manned flight) certified FSW - VxWorks / SPARC · NPR 7150.2D software engineering compliance · NASA-STD-8739.8 software assurance
Capabilities
Flight Software
Service websiteHigh-conformance flight software engineering for NASA, NOAA, and GOES across 20+ missions, including use of NASA's Core Flight System (cFS). Spans the complete mission lifecycle from Pre-Phase A concept studies through Phase E flight operations.
Ground Systems
Service websiteAll aspects of ground system development, from systems engineering to deployment and maintenance, for NASA mission operation centers. Specializes in enterprise ground systems for ESMO and SSMO. Experience with NASA ASIST, ITOS, Raytheon Eclipse, and OpenC3 COSMOS.
Systems Engineering
Service websiteEnd-to-end software systems engineering spanning the entire mission lifecycle, from advanced concepts and formulation through launch, on-orbit operations, and decommissioning. Serves as a critical bridge between complex mission requirements and executable technical architectures.
Core Flight System (cFS)
Service websiteKey contributors to NASA's reusable Core Flight System, a platform- and project-independent framework flown on 20+ missions. Class A (manned flight) certified for VxWorks and SPARC architecture.
Spacecraft Simulators
Service websiteHigh-fidelity hardware, software-only, and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulators for 20+ GSFC missions including Roman, PACE, JWST, GPM, LRO, MMS, SDO, and DSCOVR. Runner-up, NASA Software of the Year.
Safety & Mission Assurance
Service websiteComprehensive safety and mission assurance support compliant with NPR 7150.2D and NASA-STD-8739.8. Currently supporting JWST, JPSS, GOES-R, Roman, SWFO, OSAM-1, IMAP, HIT, and EHPD.
IT Security
Service websiteIT security across 15+ NASA Mission Operation Centers in SSMO, ESMO, and JWST environments.
- Security Documentation
- System Security Plans
- Risk Assessment Reports
- Contingency Plans
- Poa&ms
- Interconnect Security Agreements
Network & System Administration
Service website- Network
- Infrastructure Administration For Mission Operation Centers
- Network Engineering
- Virtual MOC Environments
- Ongoing Infrastructure Management
Industries
Aerospace · Space · Defense · Federal
Projects
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