Senior Flight Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Aid in the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and testing for flight computers used in space missions (on-board computers, processing units and others)
• Integrate complex guidance navigation and control (GNC) algorithms with flight software
• Aid with the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit testing and mission
• Collaborate with the ground C2 software team
• Assist with the effort for command scripting and sequencing of the spacecraft
• Assist with design and implementation of satellite subsystem model simulators on Hardware-in-the-Loop/Simulation-in-the-Loop (HITL/SITL) environments
• Develop reusable device drivers and interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field and 6+ years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development
• Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience
• Experience with embedded Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS
• Familiarity with common protocols such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• 7+ years experience developing and/or producing FSW for space applications
• Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• Experience maintaining or obtaining TS/SCI clearance
• Familiarity with embedded Linux
• Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
• 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 & Benefits

Base Salary: $140,000 - $250,000
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.