Space Embedded Software Engineer – Equity & Flexible PTO

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (ISOs)

On-site meals

401(k)

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for the Network Software team to help shape flight software that commands and monitors spacecraft.

You will design, implement, and test software for the flight computer and related hardware, working with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability. You'll develop in C++ on real-time embedded platforms, mentor juniors, and contribute to both commercial and government programs.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience developing software for products in modern C++ or C.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and design patterns.
• Experience with communication protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI).
• Good communication and written skills.
• Passionate about space technology.
• Experience building high‑availability / high‑reliability systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for the Flight Computer / Earth Stations Hub for our satellites.
• Develop firmware for control boards on the satellite / Earth Stations Hub.
• Improve and deliver reliable software through requirements generation, design continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with multiple teams (Payload, Communications Ground Control, Telemetry).
• Develop software in C++ to interface with the flight computer and with custom hardware on the vehicle.
• Deliver complex projects through incremental development.

Skills

C/C++ development

Communication

High availability

Space tech interest

Tools

TCP/IP

I2C

SPI

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for the Network Software team to help shape flight software that commands and monitors spacecraft.

You will design, implement, and test software for the flight computer and related hardware, working with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability. You'll develop in C++ on real-time embedded platforms, mentor juniors, and contribute to both commercial and government programs.