Embedded Flight Software Engineer I — 9/80 Schedule

United Launch Alliance, LLC.; Centennial, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance in Colorado is seeking an Embedded Flight Software Engineer I to join our hands-on development team, delivering real-time firmware for embedded flight control systems.

You will design, document, and implement software across the full lifecycle, collaborate with product owners and QA in an agile environment, and contribute to cutting-edge aerospace software with strong Linux/C++ fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or related technical field.
• Experience with C and C++ in embedded contexts.
• Familiar with Linux, OO design and Git.
• Awareness of AI-assisted tooling in development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational and enabling capabilities for embedded flight control systems.
• Design, develop and document software using modern principles and CI.
• Refine requirements, design subsystems, implement code modules and tests.
• Work with a collaborative agile team throughout the system life cycle.
• Engage with product owners, architects, QA and automation teams.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded programming

Object Oriented Design

Linux

Git

AI-assisted tooling

Cloud (AWS)

RTOS

UML

Education

Bachelor in STEM

Tools

None specified

Job description

United Launch Alliance in Colorado is seeking an Embedded Flight Software Engineer I to join our hands-on development team, delivering real-time firmware for embedded flight control systems.

You will design, document, and implement software across the full lifecycle, collaborate with product owners and QA in an agile environment, and contribute to cutting-edge aerospace software with strong Linux/C++ fundamentals.