Space Flight Software Engineer, C++

Alumni Founders; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA match

Accident insurance

Hospital insurance

Critical illness

Pet insurance

Wellness stipend

Parental leave

Family building

One Medical

Stock options

401k match

Cell phone reimbursement

Relocation support

Daily lunch

EV charging

Job summary

Alumni Founders is seeking a software engineer to develop and maintain reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules using C++. You will manage the full software lifecycle from requirements capture and design to testing, integration, and flight operational support.

Required is a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical software development, with strong C++ and embedded systems knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• 3+ years of spacecraft or safety-critical software experience required.
• Strong C++ and embedded systems knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain flight software for spacecraft and related systems.
• Manage software lifecycle from requirements to testing and deployment.
• Provide flight operational support and debugging.

Skills

C++

Embedded Software

RTOS

Linux

Bare Metal

Software Verification and Validation

Safety Critical Software

Spacecraft Development

Python

Rust

CCSDS

F' Framework

cFS Framework

SPI

I2C

CAN

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Develop and maintain reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules using C++. Manage the full software lifecycle from requirements capture and design to testing, integration, and flight operational support.

Requirements: Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical software development. Proficiency in C++ and a strong understanding of embedded systems are essential.

Key Skills: C++, Embedded Software, RTOS, Linux, Bare Metal, Software Verification and Validation, Safety Critical Software, Spacecraft Development, Python, Rust, CCSDS, F' Framework, cFS Framework, SPI, I2C, CAN

Benefits: Flexible PTO, Paid holidays, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, FSA, Employer-matched HSA, Accident insurance, Hospital insurance, Critical illness insurance, Pet insurance, Wellness reimbursement, Parental leave, Family building benefits, One Medical memberships, Stock options, 401k with employer match, Cell phone reimbursement, Relocation support, Daily lunch, EV charging