Embedded Flight Software Engineer — Systems & Equity

AstroForge Inc.; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and life

Vision and FSA benefits

3 weeks PTO + 1 week sick

10 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Equity on the ground floor

Job summary

AstroForge Inc. is seeking an Embedded Flight Software Engineer to develop and maintain software for deep-space mission controllers, ensuring reliability and safety through iterative design and thorough testing.

You will write drivers interfacing with spacecraft sensors and actuators, collaborate with the avionics team, and participate in the full lifecycle from design to documentation in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace or related field.
• Proficiency in Rust, C, or C++.
• Familiarity with ARM processors and embedded Linux.
• Knowledge of UART, I2C, RS-422.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software for microcontroller and embedded Linux systems, ensuring reliability and safety.
• Write hardware drivers interfacing with spacecraft sensors and actuators (IMUs, reaction wheels, star trackers).
• Collaborate with avionics team to integrate software with embedded systems and peripherals.
• Participate in full software development lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, documentation.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues independently and in teams.
• Adhere to industry standards and best practices for embedded software development.

Skills

Rust

C

C++

Embedded Linux

ARM processors

UART

I2C

RS-422

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

AstroForge Inc. is seeking an Embedded Flight Software Engineer to develop and maintain software for deep-space mission controllers, ensuring reliability and safety through iterative design and thorough testing.

You will write drivers interfacing with spacecraft sensors and actuators, collaborate with the avionics team, and participate in the full lifecycle from design to documentation in a fast-paced startup environment.