Senior Embedded Software Engineer Spacecraft Rust RTOS
K2 Space Corporation
K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop low-level software for our satellite platform, from hardware bring-up to flight-ready systems. You will write Rust and C/C++ for microcontrollers, interface with sensors and actuators, and collaborate with hardware engineers to deliver real-time, fault-tolerant software for 20 kW+ spacecraft. The role includes mentoring a team, expanding software across multiple satellite products, and ensuring #J-18808-Ljbffr K2 Space Corporation
$160k - $220k
...Space Corporation in Los Angeles is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop low-level embedded software for... ...will work closely with custom hardware to enhance spacecraft systems, primarily using Rust, in real-time environments. The ideal candidate...Senior$160k - $220k
...fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest... ...The Role We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop and... ...primarily be written in Rust and deployed on microcontrollers... ..., either bare‑metal or RTOS environments. Experience...SeniorPermanent employmentShift work$155k - $210k
...Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire... ...using a combination of software, vertical integration, and... ...About the Role As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer on Apex's Flight Software... ...either bare-metal or on an RTOS. ~ Experience writing and...SeniorPermanent employmentFull timeWork at office- ...Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and maintain the spacecraft OS stack for autonomous flight. You will develop low-level software for avionics, manage embedded Linux platforms, and implement secure firmware deployment and update mechanisms...Senior
$139k - $201k
...company’s highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global... ...industry. Position Overview As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Inversion you will own the... ...microcontrollers and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) like FreeRTOS, RTEMS, or VxWorks....SeniorPermanent employmentWork at office$160k - $200k
...cutting-edge space startup in Los Angeles seeks a Software Engineer to develop robust software for controlling advanced spacecraft systems. You'll collaborate on various... ...systems. The role requires a strong background in Rust, C++, and experience in spacecraft software development...Senior$140k - $178k
...Inversion is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer in Playa Vista, California. You will impact the design... ...include developing software for spacecraft systems, executing tests, and mentoring... ...experience and proficiency in languages like Rust or C++ within a Linux environment....Senior- ...About You You are a firmware engineer who likes owning 0 to 1 projects... ...’ll Do Develop and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for... ...years of professional embedded software engineering experience Strong... ...real‑time operating systems (RTOS), interrupt handling, and low...SeniorPart timeLocal area
- ...Technician to lead the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft solar arrays. This hands-on role also provides technical guidance... ...manufacturing, strong electrical and mechanical assembly skills, and experience reading engineering drawings. #J-18808-LjbffrSenior
- ...Design, build, and ship production Rust services end-to-end — from Postgres schema and migrations up through GraphQL and gRPC APIs — for tens of thousands of users, with care for backwards compatibility and gated rollout of behavior changes. Own features in our cloud...Senior
$185k - $210k
...Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need... ...using a combination of software, vertical... ...About the Role As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer on Apex's Flight Software... ...as C++, Python, or Rust Preferred ~3+... ...bare-metal or on an RTOS. ~ Comfort with hardware...Permanent employmentFull timeWork at office- ...K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to drive detailed thermal design of subsystems and explore thermal management strategies through testing campaigns. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in satellite thermal design, expertise...Senior
- ...K2 Space is seeking a Principal GNC engineer to lead the spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control architecture. You will perform detailed trade... ..., and 6-DOF simulation, contributing to a robust flight software stack and simulation environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr...Senior
- ...Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a highly technical Mechanisms & Actuators Engineer to develop spacecraft electromechanical systems, focusing on SADAs, reaction wheels, and high-reliability mechanisms. You will own design, integration, testing, and qualification from...Senior
- ...Space is seeking a thermal modeling and simulation lead to own the analysis predicting spacecraft temperatures across all mission phases. You will collaborate with Thermal Design Engineers, set modeling standards, and mentor junior analysts, with a focus on end-to-end...Senior
- ...K2 Space Corporation in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead advanced avionics manufacturing, DFx, and production scale for spacecraft electronics. You will design manufacturing flows, mentor teams, and collaborate with design and mechanical...Senior
- ...Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to own the spacecraft thermal design from concept to on-orbit operations. You will develop and validate thermal models, work with flight hardware, and collaborate across engineering teams to meet vehicle and payload...Senior
- ...Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Satellite Structural Analyst to advance spacecraft structures for the TeraWave constellation. You will perform design verification, margins analysis, and test correlation to ensure flight-readiness. The role requires a strong background...Senior
- ...company, is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer to own the spacecraft GNC architecture from concept through... ...testing and flight operations. This senior, hands-on leader will drive subsystem... ...HIL tests, and collaborate with flight software, systems engineering and external partners...Senior
- ...Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to own the mechanical design of propulsion modules for scalable spacecraft production in Playa Vista, CA. You will shape structures, mounting interfaces, and integration with in-house thrusters, flow controllers...Senior
- ...K2 Space is seeking an FPGA-focused firmware engineer to develop and verify FPGA architectures for spacecraft systems. You will write RTL in VHDL/SystemVerilog, implement... ...RTL, GNC, and test teams to ensure robust flight software up to the spacecraft level. In this role you will...Senior
- ...Senior Embedded Software EngineerLos Angeles, CA Hybrid Oct 23, 2026 THE OPPORTUNITY Our client is seeking a full-time Senior Embedded Software Engineer reporting to the Director of Software Engineering on the Software Engineering team. The successful individual in this...SeniorFull time
- ...SpaceX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Components Engineering team in Hawthorne to design and develop cross... ...testing and manufacturing of critical propulsion and spacecraft hardware. You will work with embedded systems and hardware teams, applying robust...Senior
- ...Apex Technology, Inc. is hiring a Senior Operating Systems Engineer for its Flight Software team in Los Angeles, CA. You will design, develop, and own software that brings our spacecraft to life, tackling hard autonomous-system challenges and ensuring 24/7 reliability...Senior
- ...Proteus Space, Inc. is seeking an experienced Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer for an in-office role in Los Angeles. You will design, assemble, and test electrical boards for our spacecraft builds, working with avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators. The role emphasizes...SeniorWork at office
- ...Quantum Space in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Spacecraft Ground Software Engineer III to lead ground software for testing, mission operations, and real-time communications. You will build scalable pipelines, dashboards, and automation while collaborating with flight software...Senior
- ...CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering team on a hybrid schedule with at least three days on site weekly (Mon, Wed, Thu). You will work on device drivers, networking, encryption, and security features for radios...Senior
- ...Apex seeks a Senior Mission Integration Engineer in Los Angeles to transform the spacecraft platform into customer missions. You will lead I&T campaigns on the cleanroom floor and manage bus-to-payload integration procedures with customers. The role requires 8+ years...SeniorWork at office
$132k - $191k
...A leading aerospace technology firm in Burbank, CA, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop complex embedded software systems for aerospace applications. Candidates should possess 5 to 8 years of experience in system development, strong knowledge of C/C++, and familiarity...Senior- ...Our client, represented by Kingfisher Recruiting, seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to radios and advanced research projects. The role covers device drivers, networking, encryption, and security features with a hybrid schedule requiring at least 3...Senior
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