Senior Flight Software Engineer — Spacecraft Autonomy & RTOS

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Annual learning and development stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Relativity in Long Beach is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer for the Interplanetary Sciences Program. You will design and develop flight-critical software for spacecraft that govern behavior from concept to flight. The ideal candidate has strong C++ skills, experience with embedded systems, and a track record in developing autonomous deep-space missions.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $154,000 - $211,000, along with generous benefits including PTO, parental leave, and a learning stipend.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing, testing, and delivering embedded or real-time flight software.
• Strong proficiency in C++ with knowledge of memory management and concurrency.
• Ability to scope problems and deliver high-quality software autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test flight software for spacecraft command and autonomy.
• Own full lifecycle software development from requirements to flight operations.
• Collaborate with avionics and mission operations teams for seamless integration.

Skills

C++

Embedded systems design

Autonomous deep-space missions

Real-time flight software development

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

RTOS

Linux-based systems

Python

Rust

Job description

Relativity in Long Beach is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer for the Interplanetary Sciences Program. You will design and develop flight-critical software for spacecraft that govern behavior from concept to flight. The ideal candidate has strong C++ skills, experience with embedded systems, and a track record in developing autonomous deep-space missions.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $154,000 - $211,000, along with generous benefits including PTO, parental leave, and a learning stipend.