Flight Software Engineer – Satellite C/C++ (Hybrid/Remote)

Astrion; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to support small satellite flight software development for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB. The role targets mid- to senior-level engineers with embedded/flight software experience for spacecraft or real-time systems.

The position offers hybrid work (Kirtland AFB, NM) with U.S. remote eligibility and requires U.S. citizenship for a DoD Secret clearance; occasional travel up to 10% if remote.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience developing embedded or flight software in C or C++.
• Experience with satellite bus or payload software development.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems and interfaces (power, comms, data handling, ADCS).
• Experience with real-time operating systems.
• Hardware/software integration or low-level driver development.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or similar.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to produce secure, maintainable, high-quality code.
• Comfortable working in small, agile engineering teams.
• Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-directed and adaptable in a research and development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded flight software for small satellite bus systems.
• Execute tasking from the satellite AI&T lead.
• Coordinate with other flight software engineers and subsystem teams.
• Implement best practices for code quality, maintainability, and cybersecurity.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including interface specifications and user guides.
• Participate in unit testing, code reviews, and system validation.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded/flight software

RTOS experience

Scripting (Python/Perl)

Problem-solving

Secure, maintainable code

Agile teamwork

Communication with stakeholders

Self-directed in R&D

Education

Software Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Tools

VxWorks

RTEMS

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to support small satellite flight software development for the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB. The role targets mid- to senior-level engineers with embedded/flight software experience for spacecraft or real-time systems.

The position offers hybrid work (Kirtland AFB, NM) with U.S. remote eligibility and requires U.S. citizenship for a DoD Secret clearance; occasional travel up to 10% if remote.