Embedded Flight Software Engineer

Gengalactic; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gengalactic is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop critical flight software for our product fleet, including missions planned for 2026 and 2027. You will own many aspects of embedded and flight software development, testing, qualification, and deployment, collaborating with hardware and avionics engineers.

You should bring 2+ years of aerospace-focused software development, strong C/C++ skills, and experience with RTOS, Git, and Python.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or similar degree.
• 2+ years of experience in software development, preferably aerospace.
• Experience with C/C++, Git, Python, Grafana, Rust, or similar.
• Experience with RTOS environments and satellite communications protocols.
• Understanding of microcontroller architectures and interfaces.
• Skilled in debugging and optimization and hazard/root cause analysis.
• Experience with safety standards and formal certification processes (NASA/FAA/etc).

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver core flight software meeting system and performance requirements (latency, jitter, control frequency).
• Own embedded software for microcontrollers and similar.
• Implement, test, and integrate flight software for algorithms, command/telemetry, mission management, health/status, fault management.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Rust

Grafana

Debugging & optimization

First-principles problem solving

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering

Tools

Git

RTOS

Satellite communications protocols

Job description

Gengalactic is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop critical flight software for our product fleet, including missions planned for 2026 and 2027. You will own many aspects of embedded and flight software development, testing, qualification, and deployment, collaborating with hardware and avionics engineers.

You should bring 2+ years of aerospace-focused software development, strong C/C++ skills, and experience with RTOS, Git, and Python.