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Flight Software Engineer

💼 Full-time💰 $130,000–$175,000🗓 2026-09-12

Core

Develop, execute, and implement flight software to command and monitor spacecraft, ensuring integration with hardware teams.

Role type

Flight Software Engineer

Builds

Spacecraft avionics, ground control, telemetry, and automated testing systems

Domain

Aerospace / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C, C++, Linux, shell scripting, real-time operating systems, embedded software development

Preferred skills

bare-metal embedded systems, hardware debugging (schematics, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes), HITL testing, test framework development

Responsibilities

Implement spacecraft avionics software, implement ground control and telemetry software, implement automated testing software, interface with spacecraft components, troubleshoot real-time OS components, support team hiring

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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