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Aerospace Software Test Engineer

El Segundo, CA💼 Full-time💰 $100,300–$100,300🗓 2026-06-23 → 2026-07-30

Core

Verify and validate flight software embedded in avionics systems for launch vehicles, spacecraft, and mission-critical components using high-fidelity simulation and testbeds.

Role type

Senior IC aerospace software test engineer (guidance, navigation, and control)

Builds

Software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and emulator-based simulators for space systems

Domain

Aerospace, defense, satellite, launch vehicles, guidance, navigation, and control

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Python, Java, C/C++, dynamics, control systems, control algorithm design, modeling & simulation, CI/CD tools, embedded software testing, Linux/Unix systems

Preferred skills

Machine learning and AI development, real-time embedded software testing, launch vehicle and satellite payload knowledge, software engineering standards, network architecture, cyber security, Atlassian tool suite

Technologies

Python, Java, C/C++, Linux/Unix, JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence

Responsibilities

Develop models of space system components for simulators; conduct tests and analyses of software systems in launch vehicles and spacecraft; participate in simulation development for validation and anomaly resolution; develop tools to enhance analysis and simulation capabilities; support NRO and DoD customers; foster team innovation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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