Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Flight Software team is responsible for determining how our spacecraft behaves & operates in orbit and building reliable software to ensure it happens. They are responsible for all phases of development, starting from requirements capture through testing and flight operational support.

Responsibilities

Develop reliable firmware to control how the spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operate through the entire mission.

Own all aspects of software development, from design, testing, and integration.

Scope projects including requirements capture and initial design trades given open-ended problems.

Write quality structured bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software for embedded processors in C++.

Build highly reliable and available software systems.

Ensure system quality and performance through software test, verification, and validation (V&V) techniques.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering or equivalent technical experience in safety critical software.

5+ years of experience in the development of spacecraft or similar safety critical software.

Experience developing and testing real-time embedded hardware / software systems.

Experience with development in C++, along with a strong understanding of language concepts.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience with safety-critical software, especially for aerospace applications.

Experience with additional programming languages such as Python or Rust.

Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.

Pay Range

Salary range: Senior Software Engineer: $169,067 - $216,031/ per year.

This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA.