Flight Software Engineer — Real-Time Spacecraft Systems

Impulse Space; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Boulder County is hiring a Flight Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate the software powering our space vehicles. You will collaborate with avionics, GNC, propulsion, and other teams to deliver high-reliability software for in-space transportation.

The role requires building deterministic, real-time software for space environments, with focus on GNC, telemetry, mission sequencing, and fault management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degrees.
• 2+ years writing C++ code for an embedded system or vehicle.
• Understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or Embedded Linux.
• Experience using version control, test cases, and other software best practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, implementation, integration, and verification of software for GNC algorithms, command/telemetry handling, mission sequencing, autonomy, and fault management.
• Implement features for the real-time flight software framework to meet deterministic performance in space environments.
• Develop detection and mitigation algorithms for sensor failures, actuator malfunctions, or radiation-induced faults.
• Direct and participate in code reviews, ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and maintainability standards.
• Support mission operations and troubleshoot real-time issues during ground integration, environmental testing, and on-orbit operations.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

RTOS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related

Tools

NASA cFS

ROS2

Custom middleware

Job description

Impulse Space in Boulder County is hiring a Flight Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate the software powering our space vehicles. You will collaborate with avionics, GNC, propulsion, and other teams to deliver high-reliability software for in-space transportation.

The role requires building deterministic, real-time software for space environments, with focus on GNC, telemetry, mission sequencing, and fault management.