Staff Flight Software Engineer

About the role

Vast is looking for a Staff Flight Software Engineer, reporting to Senior Manager, Flight Software, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. You will develop fault-tolerant code for safety-critical systems, and work closely with the avionics team to integrate flight code with avionics hardware. Most importantly, you will work as part of a team that believes that finding and fixing errors is a positive experience that will make everyone's work better, and makes the team stronger as we continuously improve our processes and products.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Flight Software team to create highly reliable flight software for all Haven missions
• Work cross functionally with all other disciplines GNC, Thermal, Propulsion, Power, and ECLSS to support algorithm implementation and integration into the flight software
• Assess and critique code, ensuring adherence to best practices and established standards, in code reviews
• Develop driver-level code to interface with radios, sensors, and actuators onboard for all Haven missions
• Develop and maintain the Telemetry and Commanding Systems which will be used to communicate with our vehicles
• Develop unit and integrated tests, and establish continuous integration framework for flight

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience coding in C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
• Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles
• Experience working in a continuous build and test environment
• Experience with Embedded Systems
• Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems
• Hands-on experience with serial protocols such as UART, CAN, I2C, SPI, and/or Ethernet (TCP/UDP)
• Understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers
• Network programming experience
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
• Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools
• Able to work in a Linux environment

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay

California $188,600—$267,700 USD

Compensation And Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.