Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer - TS Clearance

M9 Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

M9 Solutions is seeking a Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer to work onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in Los Angeles, CA. An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining spacecraft FSW architecture, developing software components, and ensuring robust telemetry, timing, and bus communications. You will work with FPGAs, memory systems, CI/CD pipelines, and flatsat/flight unit testing to deliver flight-ready software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or similar field.
• 5-7 years of flight software experience in aerospace or related fields, with heavy emphasis on hands-on spacecraft code development and testing.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, and embedded Linux.
• Strong proficiency with Gitlab and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic environment while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Must possess or be willing and eligible to obtain a United States Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain spacecraft FSW architecture.
• Implement new software components and communication protocols to support mission-specific payload requirements.
• Ensure the smooth operation of core system tasks, including telemetry collection, precise time-stamping, rate group scheduling, and robust bus communications.
• Develop drivers and logic for interfacing with FPGAs and GPIOs to control spacecraft hardware.
• Design and manage memory storage solutions, making critical design decisions regarding volatile vs non-volatile memory to ensure data integrity.
• Develop and implement critical boot behaviors, partition swapping logic, and fail-safe recovery modes.
• Manage the codebase using Gitlab, including the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and development.
• Execute comprehensive test campaigns on flatsat testbeds and flight units to verify software performance under flight-like conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate subsystems with the spacecraft main compute element.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document design processes, test results, and system performance.
• Provide technical guidance on FSW architectures to fellow engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Skills

Flight software experience

Python

C/C++

Embedded Linux

Gitlab/CI/CD

Collaboration

Problem solving

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in CS/AE

Tools

Gitlab

CI/CD

Job description

M9 Solutions is seeking a Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer to work onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in Los Angeles, CA. An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining spacecraft FSW architecture, developing software components, and ensuring robust telemetry, timing, and bus communications. You will work with FPGAs, memory systems, CI/CD pipelines, and flatsat/flight unit testing to deliver flight-ready software.