Senior Flight Software Engineer

EVONA; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm is looking for a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop and support flight software for spacecraft. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to implement onboard autonomy features, verify software performance, and ensure mission readiness. Candidates should have a strong background in C++ and safety-critical systems, as well as experience in spacecraft operations. Join us to contribute to cutting-edge aerospace technology and mission success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing software for spacecraft or safety-critical embedded systems.
• Background in spacecraft operations, control systems, or autonomous behavior.
• Experience applying structured verification and validation practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support flight software running on spacecraft hardware.
• Implement onboard autonomy features, including decision-making and fault response.
• Verify and validate software using simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.

Skills

C++

Real-time operating systems

Structured verification and validation practices

Collaboration across systems and hardware teams

Education

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

Job description

We’re seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to build and evolve embedded software that enables advanced on-orbit sensing and autonomous spacecraft behavior. This role focuses on delivering robust flight software that supports payload operations, on-board data handling, and independent decision-making in space environments.

You’ll play a key role in shaping software architecture, supporting mission execution, and ensuring flight readiness across development, test, and operational phases.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and support flight software running on spacecraft hardware
• Implement onboard autonomy features, including decision-making and fault response
• Collaborate across systems, hardware, and operations teams to support mission execution
• Verify and validate software using simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Contribute to flight software and autonomy architecture within mission and system constraints
• Support mission readiness and post-launch activities, including commissioning and anomaly resolution

Required Background

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience developing software for spacecraft or safety-critical embedded systems
• Strong C++ skills and experience with real-time operating systems
• Background in spacecraft operations, control systems, or autonomous behavior
• Experience applying structured verification and validation practices
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance

Nice to Have

• Experience across the full spacecraft lifecycle, including on-orbit operations
• Familiarity with fault-tolerant software architectures
• Exposure to autonomy algorithms such as estimation, planning, or AI-driven decision-making
• Experience with Python or similar languages for analysis or tooling
• Familiarity with spacecraft communications interfaces

If this sounds like a fit, please apply or reach out directly.