Senior Flight Software Engineer - Spacecraft Autonomy

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare

Generous time off

Lunch and snacks

401(k) retirement plan

Equity participation

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join the team near Denver or Long Beach. You will contribute across design, development, integration, and testing of flight computers and space missions, working with GNC algorithms and ground/spacecraft interfaces.

The role emphasizes safety-critical firmware, embedded Linux familiarity, and a fast-paced culture. TS/SCI eligibility is a requirement for certain programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field with 6+ years of firmware experience.
• Low-level device driver development and safety-critical systems experience.
• Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers used in space missions (on-board computers, processing units and others)
• Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software
• Assist with the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit test and mission
• Collaborate with the ground C2 software team
• Assist with the effort for command scripting and sequencing of the Spacecraft
• Assist with design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators on HITL/SITL environment
• Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded RTOS

C/C++

Python

Networking protocols

TS/SCI eligibility

Safety-critical systems

Hardware interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/related

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to join the team near Denver or Long Beach. You will contribute across design, development, integration, and testing of flight computers and space missions, working with GNC algorithms and ground/spacecraft interfaces.

The role emphasizes safety-critical firmware, embedded Linux familiarity, and a fast-paced culture. TS/SCI eligibility is a requirement for certain programs.