Flight Software Architect & Tech Lead - Real-Time Space Systems

General Galactic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

401k

Stock options

Job summary

General Galactic in Los Angeles, California is looking for a Director of Software to lead the architecture and development of software for advanced spacecraft. You will collaborate with founders and the technical team to define the software development roadmap and operational stack.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, especially in aerospace, and will oversee the design and deployment of software solutions targeting real-time space systems. Benefits include medical, PTO, 401k, and stock options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development, preferably for aerospace applications.
• Experience leading software architecture for hardware-integrated systems.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the software architecture for General Galactic vehicles and missions.
• Lead the development of embedded and flight software.
• Establish software development processes for an aerospace startup.

Skills

C/C++

Git

Python

Grafana

Rust

RTOS environments

debugging

optimization

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

General Galactic in Los Angeles, California is looking for a Director of Software to lead the architecture and development of software for advanced spacecraft. You will collaborate with founders and the technical team to define the software development roadmap and operational stack.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, especially in aerospace, and will oversee the design and deployment of software solutions targeting real-time space systems. Benefits include medical, PTO, 401k, and stock options.