Flight Software Engineer: Real-Time Spacecraft Systems (Rust)

K2 Space; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

K2 Space in Seattle is building high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space. The software team focuses on Rust with application software on flight computers, embedded software on microcontrollers, and GNC algorithms.

You will develop and verify software for propulsion, attitude control, and power systems, with milestones in fault tolerance, real-time control, and telemetry. Join a fast-paced space startup pushing the boundaries of propulsion and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline or 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Development experience in C/C++ or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Create software architecture for real-time, fault tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft.
• Develop software applications for control of spacecraft subsystems, including propulsion, guidance/attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems.
• Design and implement state machines for robust operation of the spacecraft.
• Author drivers for microcontroller peripherals and external sensors.
• Create and utilize robust tools to allow for rapid deployment of quality code.
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs.
• Support integration and testing of the spacecraft subsystems.
• Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability when developing and testing software.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Linux systems programming

Driver development

CI/CD systems

Real-time embedded systems

Rust production environments

Job description

K2 Space in Seattle is building high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space. The software team focuses on Rust with application software on flight computers, embedded software on microcontrollers, and GNC algorithms.

You will develop and verify software for propulsion, attitude control, and power systems, with milestones in fault tolerance, real-time control, and telemetry. Join a fast-paced space startup pushing the boundaries of propulsion and autonomy.