Remote Spaceflight Software Engineer - Rust/C++

Open Cosmos Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Cosmos Ltd. is seeking a space-grade software engineer to design, implement, validate, and maintain satellite software across Linux and RTOS environments.

You will collaborate with Systems, Electronics, and Mission Operations teams to ensure reliability and traceability throughout the development lifecycle. You will engage in code reviews, testing campaigns, and CI/CD processes, supporting continuous improvement in software architecture, design, and engineering practices for

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Rust or strong C/C++ with transition to Rust.
• Focus on performance, reliability, and correctness.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, validate and maintain satellite software.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electronics and Mission Operations teams.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD processes.
• Ensure software traceability and documentation throughout development lifecycle.

Skills

Rust proficiency

C/C++ understanding

Linux scripting

CI/CD tooling

Secure coding

Embedded/RTOS knowledge

Software verification

Space systems familiarity

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

pytest

Job description

Open Cosmos Ltd. is seeking a space-grade software engineer to design, implement, validate, and maintain satellite software across Linux and RTOS environments.

You will collaborate with Systems, Electronics, and Mission Operations teams to ensure reliability and traceability throughout the development lifecycle. You will engage in code reviews, testing campaigns, and CI/CD processes, supporting continuous improvement in software architecture, design, and engineering practices for