Senior Flight Software Architect for Space Missions

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Flexible time off

Lunch provided

401(k)

Dog Fridays

Equity

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. seeks a Principal Flight Software Engineer to own the flight software stack across spacecraft systems. You will shape architecture, drive standards, and lead development from concept to on-orbit operations, influencing program direction and technical excellence.

Join a mission-focused team near Denver, with opportunities to define interfaces, build robust simulation environments, and mentor cross-functional engineers in a high-stakes space environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience with embedded systems, low-level firmware architecture, and safety-critical software.
• Demonstrated ownership of FSW architecture on delivered space or safety-critical programs.
• Deep expertise in low-level device driver development and real-time embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with embedded RTOS platforms such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS.
• Strong command of communication protocols including Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, and RS485.
• Expert-level proficiency in C/C++; proficiency in Python.
• Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and technical direction of flight software for space missions, including on-board computers, processing units, and associated systems.
• Lead the design and development of robust, safety-critical embedded software with a focus on long-term maintainability and mission reliability.
• Drive integration of complex GNC algorithms with flight software, collaborating closely with the GNC team to ensure correctness and performance.
• Define and maintain the Command Telemetry Database (CTDB) architecture to support ground and on-orbit test and operations.
• Establish and enforce software engineering standards including coding practices, design patterns, and verification and validation approaches.
• Partner with the ground C2 software team to align interfaces, data flows, and operational concepts across the full system.
• Architect and lead development of HITL and SITL simulation environments for subsystem and full-vehicle testing.
• Design and own reusable device driver and communications protocol libraries across flight hardware platforms.
• Serve as a key technical voice in design reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-functional planning.

Skills

Embedded systems

FSW ownership

C/C++

Python

RTOS experience

Firmware development

Networking protocols

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

RTLinux

Azure RTOS

Embedded Linux

GCC/IDEs/Debuggers

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. seeks a Principal Flight Software Engineer to own the flight software stack across spacecraft systems. You will shape architecture, drive standards, and lead development from concept to on-orbit operations, influencing program direction and technical excellence.

Join a mission-focused team near Denver, with opportunities to define interfaces, build robust simulation environments, and mentor cross-functional engineers in a high-stakes space environment.