Senior Flight Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable flight software for spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules throughout the mission lifecycle.
• Write structured C++ software for bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based embedded processors.
• Own software design, testing, integration, requirements capture, and flight operational support.
• Scope projects and perform initial design trades for open-ended problems.
• Ensure software quality and performance through testing, verification, and validation.
• 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.
• Strong C++ development experience and understanding of C++ language concepts.
• Preferred: end-to-end spacecraft development and launch experience.
• Preferred: real-time embedded systems, aerospace safety-critical software, CCSDS telemetry and telecommand, F' or cFS, Python, Rust, analog and digital electronics, SPI, I2C, CAN, and EtherCAT experience.

Benefits

• On-site role in El Segundo, California.
• Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance; wellness reimbursement; parental and family-building benefits; and sponsored One Medical memberships.
• Stock options and/or long-term cash awards, a 401(k) with a 6% employer match, cell phone reimbursement, and relocation support for eligible new hires.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, company events, team-bonding activities, and complimentary EV charging.