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Senior Flight Software Engineer I - Secret Clearance

RL Headquarters💼 Full-time💰 $124,000–$124,000🗓 2026-07-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and validate flight software for spacecraft, payloads, and components used in national security, defense, and scientific missions.

Role type

Senior IC embedded flight software engineer

Builds

Flight software for satellites, spacecraft, and launch vehicle components

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C, C++, Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Embedded Linux, hardware drivers, unit testing, continuous integration, requirements engineering, design reviews

Preferred skills

TS/SCI security clearance, CAN/CAN-FD, UDP/TCP in embedded systems, autonomous vehicle software, harsh environment software

Technologies

RTOS, Embedded Linux, C, C++, IMUs, Star Trackers, Reaction Wheels

Responsibilities

Develop application software for RTOS/embedded Linux; Develop hardware drivers for spacecraft sensors and actuators; Create and maintain unit tests within CI frameworks; Collaborate on hardware-in-the-loop testing; Participate in requirements definition and validation; Conduct design reviews (PDR/CDR); Assist with on-orbit flight operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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