Flight Software Engineer — Real-Time Spacecraft Systems

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

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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

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