Embedded Software Engineer III (Aerospace)

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States; up to 10% travel may be required. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Base pay: $150,931–$211,303 per year for Colorado applicants; other site ranges may differ.

Company

Develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, including the Blue Ring spacecraft for on-orbit mobility, payload hosting, and space infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded flight software and hardware interface layers for the Blue Ring spacecraft.
• Implement software requirements from system-level specifications and maintain traceability across the software development lifecycle.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop tests to verify software functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with avionics, systems, and propulsion engineers to define interfaces and resolve cross-discipline technical issues.
• Participate in software design, code, and technical peer reviews.
• Debug complex software and hardware/software integration issues in laboratory and test environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency in C++ for resource-constrained embedded environments.
• Experience with Python for engineering tooling, test automation, or scripting.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted refugees or asylees.
• A standard background check is required.

Nice to have

• Flight software experience for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other safety-critical aerospace systems.
• Familiarity with DO-178, NPR 7150.2, or SMC-S-012 standards.
• DevOps experience with CI/CD, automated testing frameworks, Git, Jenkins, or equivalent configuration management tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on curiosity, collaboration, inclusion, and safety.
• Work at the intersection of software, hardware, and spaceflight on technology that will fly in space.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid parental leave, and an education support program.
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%, stock options for regular employees, paid time off, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.