Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer, RTOS

Alumni Founders; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

401k retirement plan

Employer match

Stock options

Wellness reimbursement

Relocation support

Cell phone reimbursement

Complimentary EV charging

Job summary

Alumni Founders is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and test firmware for spacecraft, satellites, and reentry systems. You will own the full software lifecycle from requirements to flight operational support.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 5 years in spacecraft or safety-critical software, with strong C++ skills and real-time embedded experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and real-time embedded hardware/software systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test reliable firmware for spacecraft, satellites, and reentry systems.
• Own the full software development lifecycle from requirements to flight operational support.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure safety-critical software meets stringent standards.

Skills

Embedded software

RTOS

C++

Firmware

Spacecraft systems

Safety critical software

Linux

Requirements capture

Software testing

Verification and validation

Computer architecture

Operating systems

Data structures

Networking

Python

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing reliable firmware to control spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules. They will own the full software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through to flight operational support.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 5 years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical software development.
• Proficiency in C++ and experience with real-time embedded hardware/software systems are required.

Key Skills

• Embedded software
• RTOS
• C++
• Firmware
• Spacecraft systems
• Safety critical software
• Linux
• Requirements capture
• Software testing
• Verification and validation
• Computer architecture
• Operating systems
• Data structures
• Networking
• Python
• Rust

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• 401k retirement plan
• Employer match
• Stock options
• Wellness reimbursement
• Relocation support
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Complimentary EV charging