Junior Embedded Linux Flight Software Platform Engineer

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

York Space Systems is seeking a Junior / Early Career Flight Software Platform Engineer to support the Flight Software Engineering team. This role is for an engineer early in their career who is interested in embedded Linux, spacecraft systems, mission-critical software, and hands-on platform development.

This is a hands-on engineering role with mentorship from senior engineers and technical leads. Over time, the engineer will grow ownership in embedded Linux platform components, integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0–3 years of experience in software development, embedded systems, Linux, or related areas.
• Basic programming experience in C, C++, Python, Bash, or shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Linux development environments and Git, code reviews, debugging, and documentation.
• Interest in embedded Linux, spacecraft systems, or mission-critical software.
• Ability to troubleshoot with support from senior engineers and communicate progress clearly.
• Willingness to learn complex systems and collaborate in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an agile scrum team focused on supporting the embedded Linux platform used to deliver flight software for space applications.
• Support development and maintenance of the embedded Linux platform, including kernel configuration, bootloader, BSP support, and root filesystem updates.
• Work on core system services, systemd configuration, device driver integration, and platform scripts.
• Collaborate with team members, management, systems engineers, hardware, and mission operations to support project execution.
• Assist with requirements clarification, risk identification, and documenting changes and troubleshooting steps.
• Contribute to CI/CD improvements and documentation for maintainability and reproducibility.
• Grow technical ownership over time in Yocto-based builds, Linux kernel customization, device trees, and platform test automation.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Bash / shell scripting

Git

Linux

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Yocto build system

Buildroot

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

York Space Systems is seeking a Junior / Early Career Flight Software Platform Engineer to support the Flight Software Engineering team. This role is for an engineer early in their career who is interested in embedded Linux, spacecraft systems, mission-critical software, and hands-on platform development.

This is a hands-on engineering role with mentorship from senior engineers and technical leads. Over time, the engineer will grow ownership in embedded Linux platform components, integration