Spacecraft Real-Time Linux Platform Engineer

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is looking for a software engineer to architect the core operating system capabilities for advanced spacecraft. You will write critical code ensuring a reliable boot chain and develop a strategy to utilize the latest Kernel versions.

Your responsibilities will include creating software architecture for spacecraft, maintaining RT Linux Distribution, and supporting the integration of subsystems. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or have 5+ years of software engineering experience.

The position offers a competitive salary of $160,000 – $200,000 along with equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Development experience in embedded systems.
• Fluency with Linux systems programming required.

Responsibilities

• Create software architecture for real-time control of a 20kW+ spacecraft.
• Maintain custom RT Linux Distribution for developed computers.
• Perform data analysis and solve software bugs.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Python

VHDL

SystemVerilog

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline

Tools

Linux

Buildroot

Bitbake

Yocto

Job description

K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles is looking for a software engineer to architect the core operating system capabilities for advanced spacecraft. You will write critical code ensuring a reliable boot chain and develop a strategy to utilize the latest Kernel versions.

Your responsibilities will include creating software architecture for spacecraft, maintaining RT Linux Distribution, and supporting the integration of subsystems. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or have 5+ years of software engineering experience.

The position offers a competitive salary of $160,000 – $200,000 along with equity and a comprehensive benefits package.