Senior Satellite Flight Software Engineer

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 164,652 - 230,512; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in California seeks a Satellite Flight Software Engineer III to design and implement robust flight software for a cutting-edge satellite constellation. Candidates should possess extensive experience in spacecraft software development, programming skills in C/C++/Python, and a relevant Bachelor’s degree. The role involves collaborating with hardware and systems engineers, developing critical software interfaces and participating in integration and testing processes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of space technology.

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 background in software lifecycle and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement flight software for satellite bus subsystems.
• Develop closed-loop control software for spacecraft subsystems.
• Collaborate with engineers to define software requirements.

Skills

Programming in C

Programming in C++

Programming in Python

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Education

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

Tools

Git

CMake

Make

Linux

Job description

A leading aerospace company in California seeks a Satellite Flight Software Engineer III to design and implement robust flight software for a cutting-edge satellite constellation. Candidates should possess extensive experience in spacecraft software development, programming skills in C/C++/Python, and a relevant Bachelor’s degree. The role involves collaborating with hardware and systems engineers, developing critical software interfaces and participating in integration and testing processes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of space technology.