Flight Software Engineer I - Spacecraft Autonomy & Embedded Systems

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

True Anomaly, based near Denver, seeks a Flight Software Engineer to join a fast-moving team building autonomous spacecraft and space systems. You will contribute across design, analysis, manufacturing, test, and flight, with a focus on embedded software for on-board controllers and GNC integration.

The role is a 3-month temporary engagement with potential to convert to regular employment based on performance and business need, onsite in Denver area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 0 to 2 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development.
• Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience.
• Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS.
• Familiarity with common protocols such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc.
• Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
• Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, and Zig

Responsibilities

• Assist in the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers used in space missions (on-board computers, processing units and others)
• Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software
• Assist with the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit test and mission
• Collaborate with the ground C2 software team
• Assist with the effort for command scripting and sequencing of the Spacecraft
• Assist with design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators on HITL/SITL environment
• Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Zig

Embedded RTOS

Networking UDP/TCP/IP

Oscilloscopes

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Git/version control

CI/CD

Linux

Job description

True Anomaly, based near Denver, seeks a Flight Software Engineer to join a fast-moving team building autonomous spacecraft and space systems. You will contribute across design, analysis, manufacturing, test, and flight, with a focus on embedded software for on-board controllers and GNC integration.

The role is a 3-month temporary engagement with potential to convert to regular employment based on performance and business need, onsite in Denver area.