Flight Software Engineer — Real-Time Embedded Systems

General Galactic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical vision dental coverage

PTO 401k stock options

Job summary

General Galactic, based in Los Angeles, seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to develop critical software for flight missions, owning multiple software aspects from design to deployment for upcoming 2026–2027 missions.

You will work with a focused team on embedded and flight software, including testing, qualification, and real-time operations, with opportunities to expand responsibilities as the company grows.

Qualifications

• 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
• Demonstrated experience with C/C++, Git, Python, Grafana, Rust, or similar
• Experience with RTOS environments and satellite communications protocols
• Understanding of microcontroller architectures and interfaces
• Skilled in debugging and optimization (as well as hazard analysis and root cause analysis)
• Experience with developing software to a safety standard and achieving formal certification with a governing body (e.g. NASA, FAA, FDA, etc.)
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment or similar
• First-principles approach to problem solving even with incomplete or partial information

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver core flight software with a focus on meeting system and performance requirements such as latency, jitter, & control frequency
• Own embedded software for microcontrollers and similar
• Implement, test, and integrate flight software for key algorithms, command and telemetry, mission management, health and status, and fault management in a real-time software framework
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code for real-time and safety-critical applications
• Implement communication protocols (UDP, multicast, Ethernet, etc.)
• Collaborate with hardware and avionics engineers to support full product development lifecycle
• Manage clear and concise documentation for code, ConOps, etc.
• Collaborate with GNC engineers to integrate complex algorithms for vehicle ops
• Lead the development and performance of testing, including hardware-in-the-loop, hardware-out-of-the-loop, simulation, qualification, and automated test systems

Skills

C/C++

Git

Python

Grafana

Rust

RTOS environments

Satellite protocols

Debugging & optimization

Problem solving

Education

BS in computer or aerospace engineering

Tools

RTOS environments

Satcom protocols

Job description

General Galactic, based in Los Angeles, seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to develop critical software for flight missions, owning multiple software aspects from design to deployment for upcoming 2026–2027 missions.

You will work with a focused team on embedded and flight software, including testing, qualification, and real-time operations, with opportunities to expand responsibilities as the company grows.