Flight Software Engineer — Spacecraft (Pre-IPO Stock)

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS); Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-IPO Stock Options

Relocation Assistance

Outstanding Benefits

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to design, develop and integrate embedded flight software for spacecraft, from concept through flight operations.

You will own critical services across the full software lifecycle, work in small teams with Avionics, GNC and Propulsion engineers, and tackle hard real-time challenges.

Relocation assistance is available; pre-IPO stock options and comprehensive benefits accompany the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge missions.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ development experience in embedded/real-time systems.
• Experience with embedded Linux and RTOS environments.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and networking.
• Experience with safety-critical or mission-critical systems such as spacecraft or autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with software verification, testing, version control, and modern practices.
• Spacecraft flight software, NASA cFS or mission operations experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing real-time embedded C++ flight software for spacecraft flight computers.
• Implementing software for Guidance, Navigation & Control, command & telemetry, propulsion control, sequencing and autonomy.
• Developing deterministic software capable of meeting hard real-time requirements.
• Supporting software verification, integration, environmental testing, and launch preparation.
• Collaborating with Avionics, GNC, Propulsion and RF teams to deliver flight-ready software.
• Participating in code reviews to maintain high standards.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems

Real-time

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Spacecraft software

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to design, develop and integrate embedded flight software for spacecraft, from concept through flight operations.

You will own critical services across the full software lifecycle, work in small teams with Avionics, GNC and Propulsion engineers, and tackle hard real-time challenges.

Relocation assistance is available; pre-IPO stock options and comprehensive benefits accompany the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge missions.