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Senior Flight Software Engineer II

RL Headquarters💼 Full-time💰 $143,000–$143,000🗓 2026-08-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and validate flight software for spacecraft, payloads, and components operating in space, including on-orbit operations.

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

CAN/CAN-FD, UDP/TCP in embedded systems, autonomous vehicle software, harsh environment software

Technologies

RTOS, Embedded Linux, C, C++, CAN, CAN-FD, UDP, TCP

Responsibilities

Develop application software for RTOS and embedded Linux; Develop hardware drivers for IMUs, star trackers, and reaction wheels; Create and maintain unit tests within CI frameworks; Collaborate on hardware-in-the-loop testing; Participate in PDR and CDR design reviews; Assist with on-orbit flight operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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