Flight Software Engineer III (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Flight Software Engineer III (Embedded/C++): Designing, developing, and deploying embedded flight software for spacecraft systems with an accent on real-time performance and mission safety. Focus on translating system requirements into flight-quality code and resolving hardware/software integration issues in SIL/HIL environments.

Location: Greater Seattle Area or Denver, CO. Relocation assistance available. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, refugees, or granted asylum.

Salary: $150,931 - $230,512 (depending on location)

Company

Developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles to enable millions of people to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft avionics.
• Translate system and software requirements into robust, flight-quality code in partnership with systems, avionics, and GN&C engineers.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to code review and deployment.
• Develop and execute V&V plans, including unit, integration, and automated regression tests.
• Debug and resolve software and hardware/software integration issues in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead peer code reviews to evolve coding standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming in resource-constrained embedded environments.
• Working knowledge of RTOS and embedded communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, or TCP/IP.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.

Nice to have

• Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Experience developing flight software for spacecraft, satellites, or other safety-critical aerospace systems.
• Experience with Python for test automation, scripting, or tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Up to four weeks of PTO per year and 14 company-paid holidays.
• Stock options for all regular employees.
• Education Support Program and paid parental leave.