CareerPlanSign in

Flight Software Engineer III

Denver, CO💼 Full-time💰 $115,000–$115,000🗓 2026-04-29 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead software development, integration, and testing for flight computers and GNC algorithms on autonomous spacecraft to secure space superiority.

Role type

Senior IC flight software engineer (space systems)

Builds

Flight software for on-board computers, processing units, and space-based interceptors

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Low-level firmware architecture, device driver development, embedded RTOS (RTLinux, Azure RTOS), C/C++, Python, command scripting, simulator development

Preferred skills

Space application FSW experience, embedded Linux, microcontroller architecture, sensor fusion, robotics, team mentoring

Technologies

RTLinux, Azure RTOS, C, C++, Python, HITL, SITL

Responsibilities

Lead software development cycle for flight computers, integrate GNC algorithms, maintain Command Telemetry Database, lead command scripting, design subsystem simulators, develop device drivers, mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

Sourced via greenhouse · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.