Director of Satellite Software & Autonomy

(EDO) Entertainment Data Oracle, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 234,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Parental leave

Flexible vacation

12 holidays

Wellness benefit

Relocation package

Job summary

Albedo is building software for satellites that fly in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). As Director of Software Engineering, you'll lead the teams developing our flight software, GNC, ground systems, and applied AI, and ensure our missions meet their autonomy and performance objectives.

This role will ensure long-term growth and adaptation as the pace of software and autonomy accelerates for VLEO and beyond. You will join a mission-driven team in our Broomfield HQ focused on sensing, communications,

Qualifications

• Twelve-plus years in real-time embedded, GNC, or flight software.
• Proven track record leading software engineering managers.
• Deep fluency in deterministic flight or flight-like software (RTOS/C++).
• Experience building simulation and HIL infrastructure that detects bugs early.
• Ability to lead heterogeneous software teams across domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software organization across multiple teams of managers and ICs.
• Own integrated satellite software performance: flight, GNC, AI, and C2 paths.
• Oversee simulation and HIL infrastructure scaling across the program.
• Develop technical leaders and balance focus across software domains.
• Maintain clear HW/SW boundaries and collaborate with hardware teams.

Skills

Real-time embedded

GNC

Flight software

C++ on RTOS

Leadership of managers

Simulation development

HIL infrastructure

Cross-domain leadership

Job description

Albedo is building software for satellites that fly in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). As Director of Software Engineering, you'll lead the teams developing our flight software, GNC, ground systems, and applied AI, and ensure our missions meet their autonomy and performance objectives.

This role will ensure long-term growth and adaptation as the pace of software and autonomy accelerates for VLEO and beyond. You will join a mission-driven team in our Broomfield HQ focused on sensing, communications,