Senior Flight Software Engineer | RTOS or RTEMS | Strong Mission: "Clean up Space")

High Country Search Group; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ~0.5%

Job summary

High Country Search Group is assisting a Boulder, CO aerospace client seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer. You will lead flight software development (C&DH, GNC, payload integration) with hands-on RTOS/RTEMS and HITL testing.

US citizenship or eligibility for a security clearance is required. Base salary $150k–$200k, plus ~0.5% equity; up to $225k for the right candidate; on-site role in Boulder.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of flight software development experience.
• Proven RTOS/RTEMS and embedded software on avionics boards.
• Experience with GNC, HITL testing, and Monte Carlo simulations.
• US Citizenship or eligibility for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex software programs from concept through on-orbit operations.
• Develop flight software modules (C&DH, fault management, GNC, payload integration).

Skills

RTOS/RTEMS experience

GNC algorithms

HITL testing

Monte Carlo simulations

Flight software modules

Embedded C/C++

Leadership of complex software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering / CS

Tools

C/C++

Rust

Job description

HIRING: Senior Flight Software Engineer | RTOS or RTEMS | Strong Mission: \"Clean up Space\")

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC CLIENT:

My client is a tiny, but EXPLODING aerospace/satelite focused company, developing mission-focused spacecraft and constellation designs, with a strong focus on innovative spacecraft architecture and onboard software. The team is made up of many high-pedigree, highly successful, driven and deeply experienced aerospace/satelite professionals: The CEO has had 5 successful startup exits in a row, and there are no signs this company will be any different.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years of flight software development experience.
• Mandatory hands-on RTOS or RTEMS experience (preferably across multiple real-time operating systems; C++, Rust, or embedded C on custom avionics boards; non-FPGA).
• Proven background in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithm implementation,
• Extensive Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing and validation.
• Experience with mission/orbital analysis and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Experience developing flight software modules (C&DH, fault management, GNC, payload integration)
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Ability to lead complex software programs from concept through on-orbit operations.
• US Citizenship required (must hold or be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

NICE TO HAVE:

• Generally looking for people who have worked with FAA “178-B or 178-C, 178-D.
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Startup experience, highly collaborative, non-dogmatic mindset

LOCATION:

This role is based in Boulder, Colorado, and is fully onsite.

SALARY:

Base salary is budgeted from $150,000 to $200,000 per year, plus approximately 0.5% in equity. They *may* consider up to $225,000 for the right candidate.

NOTE: This client is unable to offer sponsorship or visa transfers at this time.