Senior Flight Software Engineer

Alumni Founders; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Equity Compensation

Job summary

Alumni Founders is seeking an experienced engineer to architect and implement flight software for a reusable satellite platform, emphasizing avionics, propulsion, and autonomous decision-making.

You will develop and manage SIL/HITL test frameworks to ensure safety-critical performance during orbit and reentry, leveraging C/C++ and Linux-based embedded systems. This is a senior, high-responsibility role in a demanding aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in a technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in flight software or safety-critical systems.
• Expert proficiency in C/C++ and Linux-based embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement flight software for a reusable satellite platform.
• Focus on avionics, propulsion, and autonomous decision-making.
• Develop and manage SIL and HITL test frameworks for safety-critical performance during orbit and reentry.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

RTOS

Embedded Systems

Flight Software Architecture

SIL/HITL Testing

FDIR

CI/CD

Git

Rust

Spacecraft Protocols

Autonomous Systems

Fault-Tolerant Computing

Distributed Systems

Avionics

Software Validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Architect and implement flight software for a reusable satellite platform, focusing on avionics, propulsion, and autonomous decision-making. Develop and manage comprehensive SIL and HITL test frameworks to ensure safety-critical performance during orbit and reentry.

Requirements: Requires a B.S. in a technical field and 7+ years of experience in flight software or safety-critical systems. Expert proficiency in C/C++ and Linux-based embedded systems is essential.

Key Skills: C/C++, Linux, RTOS, Embedded Systems, Flight Software Architecture, SIL/HITL Testing, FDIR, CI/CD, Git, Rust, Spacecraft Communication Protocols, Autonomous Systems, Fault-Tolerant Computing, Distributed Systems, Avionics, Software Validation

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Equity Compensation