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Senior Space Embedded Software Engineer

USA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-07 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop reliable firmware controlling spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.

Role type

Senior IC embedded software engineer (spacecraft/safety-critical)

Builds

Flight software for spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule systems

Domain

Aerospace / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++ (bare-metal, RTOS, Linux), embedded systems development, safety-critical software design, requirements capture, design trade-offs, software testing, integration, verification, validation, flight operational support

Preferred skills

Python, Rust, computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, computer networking

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, integrate, verify, and validate software for spacecraft operations; perform initial design trades for open-ended problems; provide flight operational support

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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