Lead Software Engineer, Flight Systems - Top Secret Clearance
Core
Lead a team to design, develop, and test simulation and flight software for orbital flight systems, including automated testing of vehicle subsystems and ground software.
Role type
Senior IC lead software engineer (flight systems)
Builds
Scalable, high-performance applications for controlling and testing orbital flight systems
Domain
Aerospace / Flight Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C++, Python, software architecture, team leadership, automated testing, Linux/Unix systems, debugging, performance optimization
Preferred skills
C++ expertise, Python expertise, automation software for electrical/mechanical systems, containerized solutions (Docker, Kubernetes), build/test frameworks (Bamboo, Ansible, Jenkins), electronics/controls knowledge
Technologies
C++, Python, Linux, Unix, Docker, Kubernetes, Bamboo, Ansible, Jenkins
Responsibilities
Own outcomes and delivery of the software engineering team, manage technical results and professional growth for reports, develop and maintain a software roadmap, lead architecture discussions and code reviews, oversee all phases of software development from design to operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
