Spaceflight C++ Software Engineer

Alumni Founders

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

7 days ago
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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

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.

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