Senior Flight Software Engineer - C/C++ - Up to $250,000 in Mundelein

Energy Jobline ZR; Mundelein (IL); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 250 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to lead the development of safety-critical flight software for a reusable satellite platform. You will build real-time embedded Linux software across avionics, propulsion, and thermal subsystems, and create autonomous decision-making with FDIR capabilities.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in flight software, strong C/C++ expertise, and hands-on SIL/HITL experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of flight software experience for spacecraft or safety-critical platforms.
• Expert proficiency in C/C++ for real-time embedded systems (Linux/RTOS).
• Proven track record building SIL/HITL test environments.
• Willing to work on-site in Denver, CO with occasional travel to launch/recovery zones.

Responsabilités

• Architect and implement safety-critical C/C++ flight software for spacecraft operations.
• Develop real-time embedded Linux software for avionics, propulsion, thermal, and payload subsystems.
• Build autonomous decision-making and FDIR software.
• Architect and execute SIL and HITL test harnesses.
• Design spacecraft-to-ground communication protocols and telemetry pipelines.
• Support hardware-software integration, launch preparation, and on-orbit commissioning.

Connaissances

Flight software

C/C++

Real-time embedded

Embedded Linux

SIL/HITL

On-site Denver

Outils

VxWorks

FreeRTOS

Description du poste

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Spatial Intelligence & Space Systems

Venture-Backed Space Logistics Startup

$150,000 - $250,000 Base + Early-Stage Equity

The Company

• Developing the world's first fully reusable satellite platform designed for controlled atmospheric return and payload recovery.
• Disrupting disposable satellite paradigms by building reusable orbital infrastructure for commercial, defense, and research sectors.
• Venture-backed by premier space investors with hardware testing underway for a 2027 demonstration mission.
• Headquartered in a state-of-the‑art engineering facility in Denver, CO.

Why Join?

• Build flight software from scratch for a vehicle that goes into orbit and comes back to Earth.
• High-autonomy, tight‑knit engineering culture with zero legacy red tape.
• Direct ownership of autonomous decision‑making algorithms and critical vehicle safety logic.
• Work side‑by‑side with top‑tier aerospace veterans in a rapid hardware prototyping environment.

The Role

A technical, hands‑on role where you will:

• Architect and implement safety‑critical C/C++ flight software for spacecraft operations.
• Develop real‑time embedded Linux software for avionics, propulsion, thermal, and payload subsystems.
• Build autonomous decision‑making and Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) software.
• Architect and execute comprehensive SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) and HITL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) test harnesses.
• Design spacecraft‑to‑ground communication protocols and telemetry pipelines.
• Support hardware‑software integration, launch preparation, and on‑orbit commissioning.

The Essential Requirements

• U.S. Person status required due to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).
• 7+ years experience developing flight software for spacecraft or safety‑critical platforms.
• Expert proficiency in C/C++ for real‑time embedded systems (Linux or RTOS like VxWorks/FreeRTOS).
• Proven track record building automated SIL and HITL test environments.
• Willingness to work on‑site in Denver, CO, with occasional travel to launch/recovery zones.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience with atmospheric reentry, heat shields, or hypersonic vehicle controls.
• Practical knowledge of Rust for embedded platforms.
• Familiarity with aerospace safety standards (DO-178C, NASA-STD-8739.8) or spacecraft protocols (CAN, RS-422).

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