Flight Software Engineer (Rust) for Space Missions

Umbra; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD

Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental

401k with 3% non-elective companyconib

Stock Options

Free Parking

Free lunch daily in office

Job summary

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop embedded software in Rust for mission systems and SAR constellation. You will define software requirements, design robust architecture, and implement code close to the hardware on embedded ARM cores.

You will lead integration and testing, mentor peers in software design, and ensure thorough documentation and interfaces with flight hardware are solid. This on-site role in Santa Barbara/Goleta supports space missions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of high-reliability software development with Rust or C/C++.
• 1+ years developing concurrent code with asynchronous Rust.
• 3+ years of embedded software development with Rust or C/C++.
• Experience programming on embedded ARM cores supporting SoC architectures in Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal environments.
• Strong understanding of processor architecture and memory optimization.
• Experience leading software development processes (version control, CI/CD, bug tracking, and design documentation).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary engineering team to design, develop, and maintain reliable, fault-tolerant flight and payload software.
• Implement software to meet requirements while managing interfaces with multiple spacecraft subsystems and ground systems hardware.
• Develop command and control software for spacecraft flight operations, payloads, and peripheral electronics.
• Participate in and contribute to test campaigns, from unit-level testing to automated system and subsystem-level testing.
• Create and maintain documentation for software operation and interfaces with other system components.
• Take on additional professional duties as assigned.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Asynchronous Rust

Embedded software

ARM cores

Linux/RTOS/bare-metal

CI/CD

Version control

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to develop embedded software in Rust for mission systems and SAR constellation. You will define software requirements, design robust architecture, and implement code close to the hardware on embedded ARM cores.

You will lead integration and testing, mentor peers in software design, and ensure thorough documentation and interfaces with flight hardware are solid. This on-site role in Santa Barbara/Goleta supports space missions.