Flight Software Engineer (Rust) for Spacecraft Missions

Umbra; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

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Free Parking

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to lead embedded software for space missions. You will design, specify, and implement software requirements, and oversee integration and testing with flight hardware across Umbra’s mission platforms.

The role emphasizes leadership, documentation, and mentorship in code reviews, with a focus on reliable, mission‑critical software. On‑site work in multiple U.S. offices is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of proven experience in 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, with the ability to optimise code for performance and memory usage.
• Experience leading software development processes, including 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++

Embedded development

Async Rust

ARM cores

Linux/RTOS/bare-metal

CI/CD

Code optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE

Advanced degree in CS/CE

Tools

Yocto

Git

Python

Ethernet/SPI/I2C/UART/PCIe

Job description

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to lead embedded software for space missions. You will design, specify, and implement software requirements, and oversee integration and testing with flight hardware across Umbra’s mission platforms.

The role emphasizes leadership, documentation, and mentorship in code reviews, with a focus on reliable, mission‑critical software. On‑site work in multiple U.S. offices is available.