Flight Software Engineer

Role responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for payload flight software, overseeing architecture, coding patterns, and on-orbit operations. You will design and test flight software in Rust for attitude control, command handling, and telemetry while mentoring the engineering team.

Requirements

Requires over 5 years of experience in flight software or high-reliability safety-critical systems, specifically with Rust, C, or C++. Candidates must have experience with embedded systems, hardware/software integration, and a proven ability to lead technical architecture.

Key skills

Rust, C, C++, Flight Software Development, Embedded Systems, Real-time Systems, Systems Programming, Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery, Hardware-in-the-loop Testing, Software-in-the-loop Testing, State Machines, Telemetry and Data Storage, Spacecraft Integration, Root Cause Analysis, Technical Leadership, Architecture Design

Keywords

Aerospace, Satellite, Low Earth Orbit, Orbital Economy, Rust, Embedded Systems, Real-time Operating Systems, FDIR, GNC, Avionics, Hardware-in-the-loop, Software-in-the-loop, Telemetry, Command Handling, Attitude and Pointing, Space Infrastructure, Systems Programming, Fault Tolerance, Determinism, ITAR