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Senior Space Firmware Engineer

225 S Aviation💼 Full-time💰 $169,067–$169,067🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop reliable firmware to control spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations in orbit, ensuring system quality and performance through the entire mission lifecycle.

Role type

Senior IC embedded firmware engineer (spacecraft)

Builds

Flight software for W-Series vehicles, satellite buses, and reentry capsules

Domain

Aerospace / Space infrastructure / Embedded systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, real-time embedded systems, RTOS, Linux, bare metal programming, software design, testing, integration, requirements capture, V&V

Preferred skills

Python, Rust, safety-critical software, aerospace applications, computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, computer networking

Responsibilities

Develop reliable firmware for spacecraft operations; own software development lifecycle from design to integration; scope projects and perform initial design trades; write structured embedded software; ensure system quality via V&V techniques

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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