Senior Satellite Flight Software Engineer

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,931 - 211,303; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Satellite Flight Software Engineer III to design and develop mission-critical flight software for its satellite communications network. The role involves working on robust systems that ensure high-performance data delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development for spacecraft systems, including strong abilities in C, C++, and Python. Join our dynamic team and contribute to advancing space-based technologies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in spacecraft flight software or embedded software development.
• Experience developing software for spacecraft subsystems such as thermal, power, or propulsion.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement flight software for satellite bus subsystems.
• Develop closed-loop control software for spacecraft subsystems.
• Create software interfaces between spacecraft subsystems for safe operations.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Python programming

Embedded software development

Real-time operating systems

Software testing frameworks

Inter-process communication

Cross-compilation toolchains

Communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP)

Static analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

QNX

VxWorks

RTEMS

Google Test

CMake

Job description

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Satellite Flight Software Engineer III to design and develop mission-critical flight software for its satellite communications network. The role involves working on robust systems that ensure high-performance data delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development for spacecraft systems, including strong abilities in C, C++, and Python. Join our dynamic team and contribute to advancing space-based technologies.