Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer I

Menlo Ventures; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

True Anomaly seeks Flight Software Engineers to join our onsite space program team. You will participate in design, development, integration and test for flight computers used in ambitious space missions worldwide.

The role covers embedded firmware, RTOS, and low-level driver work, with hands-on experience in C/C++, Rust, and Zig, plus GNC integration and SITL/HITL testing. Come contribute to space systems near Denver or Long Beach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• 0 to 2 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development
• Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience
• Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS
• Familiarity with common protocols such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc.
• Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
• Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, and Zig

Responsibilities

• Assist in the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers used in space missions
• Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software
• Assist with the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit test and mission
• Collaborate with the ground C2 software team
• Assist with the effort for command scripting and sequencing of the Spacecraft
• Assist with design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators on HITL/SITL environment
• Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Zig

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field

Job description

True Anomaly seeks Flight Software Engineers to join our onsite space program team. You will participate in design, development, integration and test for flight computers used in ambitious space missions worldwide.

The role covers embedded firmware, RTOS, and low-level driver work, with hands-on experience in C/C++, Rust, and Zig, plus GNC integration and SITL/HITL testing. Come contribute to space systems near Denver or Long Beach.