Senior Flight Software Engineer — Deep-Space Autonomy

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer for its Interplanetary Sciences Program in Long Beach, California. In this role, you will design and develop flight-critical software for autonomous deep-space missions. Your responsibilities will include full lifecycle software development and collaboration with multiple teams to ensure integration with spacecraft hardware.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in embedded systems, strong C++ skills, and a passion for space exploration. A competitive salary range of $154,000 to $230,000 is offered, along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing, testing, and delivering embedded or real-time flight software.
• Strong proficiency in C++ with understanding of memory management and concurrency.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test flight software for spacecraft command, control, and autonomy.
• Own full lifecycle software development: from requirements capture to flight support.
• Collaborate with avionics and mission operations teams to ensure software and hardware integration.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems design

Real-time flight software

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

RTOS

Linux

Python

Rust

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer for its Interplanetary Sciences Program in Long Beach, California. In this role, you will design and develop flight-critical software for autonomous deep-space missions. Your responsibilities will include full lifecycle software development and collaboration with multiple teams to ensure integration with spacecraft hardware.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in embedded systems, strong C++ skills, and a passion for space exploration. A competitive salary range of $154,000 to $230,000 is offered, along with generous benefits.