Senior Satellite Flight Software Architect (Hybrid)

Astro Digital; Littleton (CO); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Healthcare

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Astro Digital seeks a Principal Flight Software Engineer to lead development of onboard spacecraft software across missions. You will architect, implement, validate, and sustain critical flight software while mentoring engineers and shaping engineering practice.

You will apply modern C++17+, real-time Linux, and standards-driven processes to mission control, command/telemetry, power, thermal, and fault management. Hybrid work with Littleton or San Jose facilities is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 14+ years of experience in spacecraft flight software development.
• Experience with real-time, multi-threaded systems and hardware/software integration.
• Expert-level proficiency with modern C++ (C++17 or later).
• Experience with communication standards/protocols (RS422/485, TCP/UDP).
• Experience with Linux device drivers and board support packages.
• Experience with software development lifecycle, configuration management, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy flight software for spacecraft and hosted payloads.
• Implement software using modern C++ for real-time, multi-threaded Linux applications.
• Serve as the technical authority for spacecraft flight software architecture, design, implementation, and validation.
• Establish software development standards, coding guidelines, verification processes, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor and develop flight software engineers, fostering technical excellence and engineering rigor.

Skills

Modern C++

Real-time systems

Architecture & design

Leadership & mentorship

Software development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Git

Linux (device drivers, BSP)

Flight software frameworks

ASIS MAX Flight Software

Job description

Astro Digital seeks a Principal Flight Software Engineer to lead development of onboard spacecraft software across missions. You will architect, implement, validate, and sustain critical flight software while mentoring engineers and shaping engineering practice.

You will apply modern C++17+, real-time Linux, and standards-driven processes to mission control, command/telemetry, power, thermal, and fault management. Hybrid work with Littleton or San Jose facilities is offered.