Embedded Flight Software Engineer (Rust) for Space

Socket.dev; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD,STD

Stock Options

Free Parking

Free lunch daily in office

Job summary

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to drive the development of embedded flight software tailored for Umbra missions. You will formulate software requirements, design robust architectures, and implement code, leading integration and testing across components.

You will mentor peers, contribute to documentation, and ensure thorough unit testing while integrating flight software with hardware. On-site work options include Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of proven experience in high-reliability software development with Rust or C/C++.
• 1+ years developing concurrent code with asynchronous Rust.
• 3+ years of embedded software development with Rust or C/C++.
• Experience programming on embedded ARM cores supporting SoC architectures in Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal environments.
• Strong understanding of processor architecture, with the ability to optimize code for performance and memory usage.
• Experience leading software development processes, including version control, CI/CD, bug tracking, and design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary engineering team to design, develop, and maintain reliable flight and payload software.
• Implement software to meet requirements while managing interfaces with multiple spacecraft subsystems and ground systems hardware.
• Develop command and control software for spacecraft flight operations, payloads, and peripheral electronics.
• Participate in and contribute to test campaigns, from unit-level testing to automated system and subsystem-level testing.
• Create and maintain documentation for software operation and interfaces with other system components.
• Take on additional professional duties as assigned.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Embedded systems

Asynchronous Rust

ARM embedded

Software processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Linux/RTOS/bare-metal

Job description

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to drive the development of embedded flight software tailored for Umbra missions. You will formulate software requirements, design robust architectures, and implement code, leading integration and testing across components.

You will mentor peers, contribute to documentation, and ensure thorough unit testing while integrating flight software with hardware. On-site work options include Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA offices.