Flight Software Engineer — Spacecraft, Embedded & GNC

True Anomaly, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: 100% employer-sponsored

Generous Time Off

Equity ownership

401k and Roth 401k

Learning & Development

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. seeks a Flight Software Engineer to contribute across the entire spacecraft program—from design through testing of flight computers. Expect hands-on work with low-level firmware, embedded RTOS, and GNC algorithms, in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

The role involves integration, simulator work in HITL/SITL, and collaboration with ground teams. This 3-month engagement has potential to convert based on performance and business need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development.
• Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, and Zig.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc.
• Familiarity with UDP, TCP/IP networking.
• Low-level device driver development and safety-critical systems experience.
• Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• 0-2 years experience developing and/or producing FSW for space applications.
• Experience with version control, CI/CD concepts.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux.
• Experience with embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers, and IDEs.
• Strong debugging skills with oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
• Broad experience with microcontrollers and application processors.
• Experience in robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers used in space missions.
• Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software.
• Assist with Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit test.
• Collaborate with the ground C2 software team.
• Assist with command scripting and sequencing of the spacecraft.
• Assist with design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators in HITL/SITL environment.
• Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Zig

Embedded RTOS

RTLinux

Azure RTOS

Networking UDP/TCP/IP

Device drivers

Embedded Linux

Version control

CI/CD

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Microcontrollers

Application processors

Sensor fusion

Robotics/automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE

Master's degree in CS/EE/CE

Tools

RTLinux

Azure RTOS

GCC/IDEs

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. seeks a Flight Software Engineer to contribute across the entire spacecraft program—from design through testing of flight computers. Expect hands-on work with low-level firmware, embedded RTOS, and GNC algorithms, in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

The role involves integration, simulator work in HITL/SITL, and collaboration with ground teams. This 3-month engagement has potential to convert based on performance and business need.