Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable C++ firmware for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout the mission lifecycle.
• Own software design, development, testing, integration, verification, and validation.
• Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
• Build bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software for embedded processors.
• Develop highly reliable and available software systems and provide flight operational support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
• At least 5 years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware and software systems.
• Experience developing in C++ and strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
• Preferred: aerospace safety-critical software experience, Python or Rust experience, and knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance, plus a $120/month wellness reimbursement.
• 12 weeks of parental leave and family-building, parenting, pregnancy, menopause, and One Medical benefits.
• Substantial incentive equity, a 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match, and a $20/pay-period cell phone reimbursement.
• Relocation support for new hires if needed, daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, and complimentary EV charging.
• This is a full-time, on-site role in El Segundo, California.