Job Description

Flight Software Engineer being looked for by promising Los Angeles aerospace start-up!

The Opportunity

We’re recruiting on behalf of an ambitious space systems company in Los Angeles that is developing next-generation in-space technologies. You will join as a Flight Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software that will be integral to their missions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You’ll design and implement spacecraft flight software in C/C++ and Python.
• You’ll develop modules for guidance, navigation, control, communications, and fault management.
• You’ll create flight software frameworks that ensure reliability in high-radiation and real-time environments.
• You’ll work with avionics and embedded engineers to integrate flight code onto spacecraft hardware.
• You’ll test your software extensively in simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• You’ll participate in mission rehearsals and have the rare opportunity to see your code run on orbit.

What You’ll Bring

• You have 2+ years of experience writing and testing software for embedded or real-time systems.
• You’re fluent in C/C++ and comfortable with scripting in Python.
• You understand RTOS concepts and resource-constrained software design.

Bonus Points If:

• You’ve developed software for spacecraft, satellites, or other mission-critical aerospace systems.
• You’ve contributed to guidance, navigation, or control algorithms in embedded systems.
• You’ve seen your code operate in space, aviation, or other extreme environments.

What You’ll Get

• You’ll be compensated with a competitive salary, benefits, and equity opportunities.
• You’ll collaborate with a passionate team building the future of in-space operations.
• You’ll have the chance to directly shape missions and see your code fly.

Applications won't be open for long, so apply now!

Job Tags

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