Senior Satellite Flight Software Engineer (C/C++/RTOS)

Muon Space; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Three weeks paid vacation

Job summary

A leading space technology company located in San Jose, CA, seeks a Flight Software Engineer to develop and test software for their satellites. The ideal candidate must have significant experience with embedded systems, strong programming skills in C/C++, and the ability to collaborate across teams. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including equity compensation and a generous vacation policy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems and resource-efficient design.
• Ability to read and understand hardware data sheets.

Responsibilities

• Define and build satellite bus platform software.
• Support embedded software environment for satellite systems.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams on design and integration.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems fundamentals

Excellent communication

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or electrical engineering

Tools

Linux development environment

Job description

A leading space technology company located in San Jose, CA, seeks a Flight Software Engineer to develop and test software for their satellites. The ideal candidate must have significant experience with embedded systems, strong programming skills in C/C++, and the ability to collaborate across teams. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including equity compensation and a generous vacation policy.