Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 185.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equity in Apex

100% company-paid health care

PTO starting at 15 days

401(k) matching

8 weeks parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Office in Playa Vista

Stock options

Zusammenfassung

Apex is hiring a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and own flight software for spacecraft. You will work with mission ops, GNC and hardware teams to develop robust, mission-critical software for 24/7 operation across mission phases.

Experience in space is not required; we value problem solving, technical rigor, and a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Flight Software team spans high-level application, OS, and embedded software disciplines.

Qualifikationen

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to access export-controlled data.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance; ability to obtain/mantain access to additional programs.

Aufgaben

• Develop the low level software that configures and drives the processor peripherals and communication interfaces on our avionics.
• Write and debug the device drivers for the sensors, actuators, and components across the bus.
• Implement onboard algorithms, including closed loop control and fault detection/response.
• Design, develop, and own mission-critical software for satellite systems through full software lifecycle.
• Develop rapid, iterative software to support bench and development testing and robust software for manufacturing and flight systems.
• Plan and execute unit, integration, and system-level testing of satellite components.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, test, and operations teams to define roadmaps and requirements.
• Support spacecraft commissioning during launch and early operations.

Kenntnisse

C/C++

Embedded systems

Python

Rust

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Apex is hiring a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and own flight software for spacecraft. You will work with mission ops, GNC and hardware teams to develop robust, mission-critical software for 24/7 operation across mission phases.

Experience in space is not required; we value problem solving, technical rigor, and a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Flight Software team spans high-level application, OS, and embedded software disciplines.