Flight Software Engineer

Aule Space; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation including ES0

ESOPs

Job summary

Aule Space in Bengaluru is seeking an embedded software engineer to design, develop and validate flight software for spacecraft. You will work on GNC, autonomy and fault management, selecting flight computers and shaping software architecture for deterministic in-space performance.

You will lead projects, mentor juniors, and contribute to strategy while thriving in a fast-paced aerospace environment. Proficiency in C/C++, RTOS, Linux and NASA cFS is valued; compensation includes ESOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience developing C/C++ code for embedded systems in aerospace.
• Experience with real-time operating systems in mission-critical environments.
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware and/or software from scratch.
• Experience with Linux and shell command-line tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate embedded spacecraft flight software system.
• Develop software for GNC, autonomy, fault management and other time-critical systems.
• Select flight computers, and design overall satellite software architecture.
• Architect and maintain a flight software to meet deterministic performance requirements in space environments.
• Own simulation and test setups (HILS/SILS) to qualify flight software.
• Contribute to system-level design trades and support flight software integration with other subsystems.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

Real-time OS experience

Linux

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NASA cFS Framework

Job description

In this role, you will work on the design, development, and implementation of the flight software that commands and monitors our spacecraft. You will work closely with avionics, GNC, missions and other cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-reliability, high-performance software for our missions. You will have the opportunity to lead projects, hire and mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the overall technical strategy of our satellite programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate embedded spacecraft flight software system
• Develop software for GNC, autonomy, fault management and other time-critical systems
• Select flight computers, and design overall satellite software architecture
• Architect and maintain a flight software to meet deterministic performance requirements in space environments
• Own simulation and test setups (HILS/SILS) to qualify flight software
• Contribute to system-level design trades and support flight software integration with other subsystems

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical or a related field
• 2+ years of experience developing C/C++ code for embedded systems in aerospace
• Experience with real-time operating systems in mission-critical environments
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware and/or software from scratch
• Experience with linux and shell command-line tools
• You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, adapt quickly, and enjoy solving hard problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB/Simulink, NASA cFS Framework
• Proven track record of delivering flight software for spacecraft missions
• Experience in GNC Systems

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation including ESOPs