Autonomy Software Engineer: Spacecraft Onboard & ML

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Holidays, floating holidays, and sick/

Generous 401(k) match

Job summary

York Space Systems in Greenwood Village, CO is seeking an Autonomy Software Engineer to design and develop embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft systems, with a focus on onboard autonomy and orbit-ready tooling.

Join a small, empowered team driving rapid prototyping, de-risking emerging technology, and maturing prototypes toward production programs while collaborating across engineering, design, and operations. Strong problem-solving and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4+ years of software engineering with a strong focus on embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++.
• Experience working in embedded Linux environments.
• Experience with modern messaging frameworks and API technologies used in distributed systems.
• Experience with Git in a collaborative, multi-contributor environment.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and drive code quality through reviews and design discussions.
• Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, design, and operational stakeholders.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous requirements independently and drive to resolution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Willingness to work full-time in our Greenwood Village, CO office.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft systems
• Translate designs and requirements into high-quality, maintainable software that meets both functional and visual standards
• Build reusable code for components, shared libraries, and scalable services for use across the platform
• Construct state machine models for autonomous mission workflows
• Engineer algorithms and business logic to promote scalability and automation
• Contribute to software architecture, requirements, and interface definitions
• 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 against realistic mission scenarios
• Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Embedded Linux

Distributed systems messaging

Git collaboration

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

York Space Systems in Greenwood Village, CO is seeking an Autonomy Software Engineer to design and develop embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft systems, with a focus on onboard autonomy and orbit-ready tooling.

Join a small, empowered team driving rapid prototyping, de-risking emerging technology, and maturing prototypes toward production programs while collaborating across engineering, design, and operations. Strong problem-solving and communication are essential.