Senior Space Flight Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software controlling spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout complete missions.
• Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software in C++ for embedded processors.
• Own software design, testing, and integration across the development lifecycle.
• Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
• Ensure software quality and performance through testing, verification, and validation techniques.
• Collaborate with teammates to communicate and solve problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, 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 in C++ and strong understanding of C++ language concepts.
• Preferred experience building and launching spacecraft end to end.
• Preferred experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems and safety-critical aerospace software.
• Preferred experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand systems and the F' or cFS framework.
• Preferred experience with Python or Rust.
• Preferred knowledge of basic analog and digital electronics.
• Preferred familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, and EtherCAT.
• Must be a U.S. person permitted to access the company's export-controlled technology without an export license.

Benefits

• On-site position in El Segundo, California.
• Flexible paid time off and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance.
• $120 per month wellness reimbursement.
• Parental, family-building, pregnancy, parenting, and menopause benefits.
• Sponsored One Medical memberships.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match.
• $20 per pay period cell phone reimbursement.
• Relocation support for new hires if needed.
• Stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
• Lunch provided daily, dinner provided twice weekly, team events, and complimentary EV charging.