Flight Software Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers used in space missions (on-board computers, processing units and others)
• Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software
• Contribute to the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit test and mission
• Collaborate with the ground C2 software team
• Contribute to command scripting and sequencing of the Spacecraft
• Design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators on HITL/SITL environment
• Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to flight software architecture discussions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• 2 to 4 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development
• Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience
• Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS
• Familiarity with common protocols such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc.
• Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
• Proficiency in C/C++ and at least one of the following: Rust, Zig, or Python

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• 2 - 4 years experience developing and/or producing FSW for space applications
• Demonstrated experience and discipline with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
• Familiarity with embedded Linux
• Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs
• Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, revision control systems
• Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
• Application experience in areas such as robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion

Pay

Base Salary: $90,000 - $155,000
Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Additional Requirements

• Work Location—This is an onsite role, we are seeking candidates based near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.