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Senior Flight Software Engineer

Denver, CO💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-29 → 2026-09-27

Core

Design, develop, integrate, and test flight software for autonomous spacecraft and space-based interceptors to secure the space environment.

Role type

Senior IC flight software engineer (space systems)

Builds

Flight computers, GNC algorithms, command sequencing scripts, and device drivers for autonomous spacecraft

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C/C++, embedded systems, GNC algorithms, command scripting, simulator development, device drivers, communications protocols, HITL/SITL testing

Responsibilities

Assist in the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers; Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software; Assist with the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance; Collaborate with the ground C2 software team; Assist with command scripting and sequencing of the Spacecraft; Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware

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