Embedded Flight Software Engineer (Rust) for Spacecraft

Umbra; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401k with company contribution

Medical, Dental, Vision

Free Parking

Free lunch daily in office

Paid time off

Job summary

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop embedded flight software using Rust/C++ for missions. You will specify software requirements, design robust architectures, and lead integration and testing efforts across the flight software stack.

You will mentor peers, ensure thorough documentation, and oversee integration with flight hardware, including unit tests to verify reliability and performance. On-site options include Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA; Arlington, VA; or Reston, VA.

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, fault-tolerant 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++

Asynchronous Rust

Embedded software

Linux/RTOS/bare-metal

CI/CD & version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Yocto

Job description

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop embedded flight software using Rust/C++ for missions. You will specify software requirements, design robust architectures, and lead integration and testing efforts across the flight software stack.

You will mentor peers, ensure thorough documentation, and oversee integration with flight hardware, including unit tests to verify reliability and performance. On-site options include Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA; Arlington, VA; or Reston, VA.