Flight Software Engineer

Stanford Climate Ventures; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical vision dental

PTO

401k

Job summary

General Galactic Technologies Corporation is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to join a focused team building critical software for our spacecraft fleet, including upcoming missions in 2026–2027. The role emphasizes ownership, rapid iteration, and rigorous testing across flight software development, testing, qualification, and deployment.

Ideal candidates have a BS in a related engineering field and 2+ years of experience in high-performance C/C++ software, Linux environments, and

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar degree.
• 2+ years of software development experience, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience with high-performance multi-threaded software for micro-service architectures.
• Experience with Linux, C/C++, and Python in production environments.
• Familiarity with build systems such as cmake and Bazel.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement flight software services including command/telemetry.
• Develop real-time software framework and protocols for space-to-ground systems.
• Collaborate with propulsion and avionics for end-to-end vehicle development.
• Create and maintain software documentation.
• Support on-orbit troubleshooting and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Design vehicle simulation frameworks for mission trades.

Skills

C/C++ development

Linux

Multi-threaded software

Aerospace applications

Python

Education

BS in computer science or related engineering

Tools

cmake

bazel

Job description

About General Galactic

General Galactic designs, builds, and flies advanced spacecraft that redefine what’s possible beyond Earth. Led by former SpaceX, Varda, Impulse, and Relativity engineers, our vision is to dominate cislunar space and build the railway to Mars – expanding access to high-energy orbits and enabling the next generation of missions along the way. Based in Los Angeles, California, we’re leveraging our paradigm-shifting water-based technology to reshape the space domain for good.

Job Description

As a Flight Software Engineer, you will work closely with a focused technical team to develop critical software for our product fleet, including missions flying in 2026 and 2027. You’ll have extreme ownership over your work, move quickly, and operate with high agency. As we grow, there will be opportunities to expand your role with the company. You will contribute to all, and own many, aspects of flight software development, testing, qualification, and deployment for General Galactic missions and vehicles.

Responsibilities may include:

• Architect and trade solutions for core flight software services such as:
  • command and telemetry
  • mission and fault management, autonomy
  • closed-loop control of vehicle attitude, and propulsion systems
• Contribute to the development of General Galactic’s real-time software framework
• Implement communication protocols for space to ground network systems
• Collaborate with propulsion and avionics engineers to support full product development lifecycles (bring up, validation, and test)
• Create and maintain clear and concise software documentation
• Collaborate with GNC engineers to integrate vehicle control algorithms
• Support troubleshooting of on-orbit assets and hardware-in-the-loop systems
• Design vehicle simulation frameworks to support trades on mission profiles and ConOps

Requirements

Successful applicants should have most of the following:

• BS in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or similar degree
• 2+ years of experience in development of software, with preference for aerospace applications
• Experience developing and debugging high-performance multi-threaded software for micro-service style architectures
• Understanding of basic network protocols (TCP, UDP, ICMP)
• Experience working with and maintaining build systems (cmake, bazel)
• Demonstrated experience developing in a Linux environment with C/C++, Python
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment or similar
• First-principles approach to problem solving even with incomplete or partial information

Your salary and incentives will be determined individually on the basis of the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Benefits include medical/vision/dental/PTO/401k/stock options, and more!

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

General Galactic Technologies Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.