Senior Flight Software Engineer — Spacecraft AI & GNC

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Parental Leave

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

A space technology company is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer in Long Beach, CA, to contribute to innovative technology for spacecraft programs. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, focusing on integration and testing of flight computers for space missions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, over 6 years of experience in firmware development, and proficiency in C/C++ and Python. Competitive compensation includes salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development.
• Familiarity with protocols like Ethernet, SPI, I2C, and CAN.
• Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the software development cycle for flight computers used in space missions.
• Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software.
• Collaborate with the ground C2 software team.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Python proficiency

Low-level firmware architecture

Embedded RTOS experience

Safety critical systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related field

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Version control systems

Continuous integration tools

Embedded Linux

Job description

A space technology company is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer in Long Beach, CA, to contribute to innovative technology for spacecraft programs. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, focusing on integration and testing of flight computers for space missions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, over 6 years of experience in firmware development, and proficiency in C/C++ and Python. Competitive compensation includes salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.