Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer (Autonomy)

Speedrun Talent Network; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Lunch & snacks

Office culture & events

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a senior Flight Software engineer to design, develop, and own the autonomous software that drives our satellite buses.

You will deliver mission-critical systems operating 24/7 across distributed hardware and real-time environments. You'll collaborate with internal teams and customers, focusing on practical, scalable solutions while adhering to ITAR/EAR requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total flight software experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent.
• Strong programming in Python, C++, Rust.
• Experience with real-time distributed systems.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux operating systems, system administration and creating Linux distributions (Yocto).
• Familiarity with satellite systems and protocols, such as CCSDS, and ECSS.
• Experience with software integration, testing, and validation for real-time and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP), secure communication systems, Protobuf and encryption.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and own mission critical software applications for satellite systems.
• Support commissioning of spacecraft during launch and early operations and ensure software systems remain functional during critical operations.
• Own spacecraft software solutions through the full lifecycle from initial design to deployment.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system-level testing of software components, identifying and resolving any defects or issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to baseline product requirements and technical roadmaps.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Real-time systems

Distributed hardware

Embedded Linux Yocto

CCSDS/ECSS

Networking TCP/IP UDP

Protobuf encryption

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or EE

Tools

Yocto Project

Linux

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a senior Flight Software engineer to design, develop, and own the autonomous software that drives our satellite buses.

You will deliver mission-critical systems operating 24/7 across distributed hardware and real-time environments. You'll collaborate with internal teams and customers, focusing on practical, scalable solutions while adhering to ITAR/EAR requirements and industry standards.