Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer

Observable Space; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Equity Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Unlimited PTO

Health & Wellness

Cutting-Edge Tools

Mission-Driven Culture

Inclusive Team

Job summary

A pioneering aerospace company in Los Angeles is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop flight software for spacecraft and telescope systems. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to ensure reliable systems for both ground and future space applications. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Computer Science and over 5 years of experience in embedded systems development. This role offers a competitive salary, equity opportunities, and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or systems-level development.
• Experience developing software for embedded or hardware-integrated systems.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ or similar low-level languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop flight software for spacecraft and telescope systems.
• Implement communication protocols for telemetry and command uplink/downlink.
• Support system testing, including simulation and hardware-in-the-loop activities.

Skills

C/C++ Programming

Embedded Systems

Debugging

Communication Protocols

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Embedded Linux

Python

Job description

A pioneering aerospace company in Los Angeles is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop flight software for spacecraft and telescope systems. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to ensure reliable systems for both ground and future space applications. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Computer Science and over 5 years of experience in embedded systems development. This role offers a competitive salary, equity opportunities, and a flexible work environment.