Flight Software Engineer - Autonomous Satellite Systems

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Best-in-class healthcare

PTO 15-20 days + holidays

Job summary

Apex is seeking a flight software engineer to design, develop, and own the autonomous software that drives Apex’s satellite buses. You will deliver mission-critical systems that run 24/7 and ensure reliable operation across all mission scenarios, from launch through on-orbit operations.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external customers, applying pragmatic and scalable software solutions in a fast-paced startup environment at Playa Vista.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of total flight software experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust.
• Experience with real time systems running on distributed hardware.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux operating systems, system administration and creating Linux distributions (Yocto).
• Familiarity with satellite systems and protocols, such as CCSDS, and ECSS.
• Experience with software integration, testing, and validation for real-time and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP), secure communication systems, Protobuf and encryption.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and own mission critical software applications for satellite systems.
• Support commissioning of spacecraft during launch and early operations and ensure software systems remain functional during critical operations.
• Own spacecraft software solutions through the full lifecycle from initial design to deployment.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system-level testing of software components, identifying and resolving any defects or issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to baseline product requirements and technical roadmaps.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Real-time systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent

Tools

Yocto

Protobuf

TCP/IP

UDP

CCSDS

Job description

Apex is seeking a flight software engineer to design, develop, and own the autonomous software that drives Apex’s satellite buses. You will deliver mission-critical systems that run 24/7 and ensure reliable operation across all mission scenarios, from launch through on-orbit operations.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external customers, applying pragmatic and scalable software solutions in a fast-paced startup environment at Playa Vista.