Senior Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft Systems

True Anomaly

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 165,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401K
Parental Leave
PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

An aerospace technology company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Staff Flight Software Engineer to contribute to software development for spacecraft programs. The role focuses on design and integration of flight software, requiring proficiency in C/C++ and Python. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and preferably 6+ years of related experience. This position offers competitive compensation, equity, and benefits including health insurance and 401K.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development.
  • Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance.
  • Experience with embedded RTOS and common communication protocols.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Proficiency in C/C++
Python
Low-level firmware architecture
Device driver development
Safety critical systems experience

Education

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

Tools

Embedded RTOS (RTLinux or Azure RTOS)
Common protocols (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, etc.)

Job description

An aerospace technology company in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Staff Flight Software Engineer to contribute to software development for spacecraft programs. The role focuses on design and integration of flight software, requiring proficiency in C/C++ and Python. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and preferably 6+ years of related experience. This position offers competitive compensation, equity, and benefits including health insurance and 401K.
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