Embedded Software Engineer

TukwilaFull-time$100k–$180k2026-11-08

On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Build core embedded software technologies for satellite servicing missions, including relative navigation, robotics, and grappling systems.

Role type

Embedded software engineer (space systems)

Builds

Software for satellite servicing vehicles (Otter) to interact with other spacecraft and actuate mechanisms

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite servicing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Embedded software development, HIL/PIL systems, C++, Python, multi-architecture compute

Preferred skills

Aerospace industry experience

Technologies

C++, Python

Responsibilities

Develop software for satellite relative navigation, robotics, and grappling mechanisms; work on HIL/PIL systems; adapt software to various compute hardware and architectures

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

About Starfish Space

Series B200 Employees

Starfish Space provides satellite servicing missions with its Otter servicing vehicle, including life extension missions for geostationary satellites and disposal missions for low Earth orbit satellites. Founded in 2019, Starfish has raised over $150M in venture capital funding and built a team of engineers with experience spanning satellite guidance, navigation, control, and autonomous robotics. Starfish has launched several missions to-date, and is focused on delivering Otter satellite servicing missions for SES, the U.S. Space Force, the Space Development Agency, NASA, and others.