Autonomy Software Engineer — Onboard Systems & Mission Automation

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical, dental, &

Company holidays & sick time

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

York Space Systems is seeking an Autonomy Software Engineer to push the boundaries of onboard autonomy for spacecraft. You will develop embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft systems and translate designs into high-quality software across full-stack and real-time domains.

You will contribute to state machines, autonomy algorithms, and system architecture while collaborating with cross-functional teams on rapid prototyping and de-risking emerging tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in CS or related field.
• 4+ years of software engineering with focus on embedded software.
• Experience in embedded Linux environments.
• Experience with modern messaging frameworks and API technologies.
• Experience with Git in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to mentor engineers and drive code quality through reviews.
• Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, design, and operations.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain or hold a security clearance.
• Willingness to work full-time in Greenwood Village, CO; no remote/hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft systems.
• Translate designs and requirements into high-quality software meeting functional/visual standards.
• Build reusable code for components, libraries, and scalable services.
• Construct state machine models for autonomous mission workflows.
• Engineer algorithms and business logic to promote scalability and automation.
• Contribute to software architecture, requirements, and interfaces.
• Support on-orbit operations, debugging, and anomaly resolution.
• Develop unit tests and documentation for internal users and customers.
• Develop integration tests against simulation tools to validate behavior.
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Embedded software development

Embedded Linux

Messaging frameworks

Git

Mentoring engineers

Cross-team collaboration

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Security clearance

Fast-paced environment

Willingness to work on-site

Active security clearance or ability</

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

York Space Systems is seeking an Autonomy Software Engineer to push the boundaries of onboard autonomy for spacecraft. You will develop embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft systems and translate designs into high-quality software across full-stack and real-time domains.

You will contribute to state machines, autonomy algorithms, and system architecture while collaborating with cross-functional teams on rapid prototyping and de-risking emerging tech.