Autonomous Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer (Equity)

Speedrun Talent Network; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

100% company-paid healthcare

PTO 15+ days

401(k) with match

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Daily catered lunch

Playa Vista office

Impactful work with aerospace experts

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is hiring a Flight Software engineer to design and own the autonomous software for our satellite buses. You will work with internal teams and customers to deliver reliable mission-critical systems 24/7, focusing on practicality and scalability in a fast-growing startup environment.

Required are 2.5+ years in flight software, a CS/EE degree, and hands-on experience with Python, C++, Rust, and embedded Linux. U.S. Person status is required for ITAR/ EAR compliance.

Qualifications

• 2.5+ years of flight software experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent.
• U.S. Person status required for access to export controlled data.
• Experience with real-time systems on distributed hardware.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux OS, system administration, and Yocto.
• Familiarity with satellite protocols (CCSDS, ECSS) and secure comms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and own mission-critical software for satellite systems.
• Support spacecraft commissioning during launch and early operations.
• Own software solutions through full lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Perform unit, integration, and system-level testing; fix defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to baseline product requirements.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Real-time systems

Embedded Linux

CCSDS/ECSS familiarity

Networking TCP/IP/UDP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent

Tools

Yocto Linux

CCSDS

ECSS

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is hiring a Flight Software engineer to design and own the autonomous software for our satellite buses. You will work with internal teams and customers to deliver reliable mission-critical systems 24/7, focusing on practicality and scalability in a fast-growing startup environment.

Required are 2.5+ years in flight software, a CS/EE degree, and hands-on experience with Python, C++, Rust, and embedded Linux. U.S. Person status is required for ITAR/ EAR compliance.