Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable C++ firmware for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules across complete missions.
• Own software design, testing, integration, requirements capture, and initial design trades.
• Develop structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, or Linux-based software for embedded processors.
• Build highly reliable and available software systems.
• Ensure software quality and performance through testing, verification, and validation techniques.
• Support all phases of development from requirements capture through flight operations.

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++ with a strong understanding of language concepts.
• Preferred experience with safety-critical software, particularly aerospace applications.
• Preferred experience with Python or Rust.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under the stated export-control requirements.

Benefits

• On-site work in El Segundo, California.
• Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance, plus a $120 monthly wellness reimbursement.
• Twelve weeks of parental leave and family-building, pregnancy, parenting, menopause, and One Medical benefits.
• Stock options and/or long-term cash awards, a 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support if needed.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, and complimentary EV charging.