Flight Software Engineer - Spacecraft Autonomy

Quantum Space; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A space technology company in Rockville, Maryland, is seeking a Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer. This full-time position requires developing and integrating flight software for embedded systems in spacecraft. Ideal candidates will have a BS in Computer Science or related field, proficiency in C++ and Python, and experience in Linux environments. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered. Join us to shape the future of autonomy in space exploration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with C++ or another object-oriented programming language.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, testing, and automation.
• Experience with Git and Git-based workflows such as GitLab.

Responsibilities

• Develop flight and payload software for embedded spacecraft systems.
• Debug and integrate software with hardware subsystems.
• Document software behaviours, interfaces, and workflows.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux development

Shell scripting

Git

Education

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

VxWorks

GitLab

Job description

A space technology company in Rockville, Maryland, is seeking a Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer. This full-time position requires developing and integrating flight software for embedded systems in spacecraft. Ideal candidates will have a BS in Computer Science or related field, proficiency in C++ and Python, and experience in Linux environments. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered. Join us to shape the future of autonomy in space exploration.