Senior Flight Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and test flight software for Blue Ring uncrewed spacecraft.
• Work with engineers to understand software usage and define requirements.
• Create real-time software using modern embedded C/C++ techniques.
• Ensure quality of products through test and pipeline development.
• Shape and implement new capabilities for product line upgrades and mission-specific needs.
• Support other areas such as avionics hardware and mission operations.
• Participate in the buildup and testing of flight vehicles.
• Operate with a high level of autonomy within small teams on compartmented programs.
• Contribute to enabling spaceflight solutions that allow customers to fly to space and move around in space.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of embedded software development and testing experience including low-level software structure, drivers, inter-process communication, and scheduling.
• Proven experience across the software lifecycle, including design, analysis, requirement development, implementation, verification, system integration, and qualification.
• Experience working on multi-component, sophisticated avionics for spacecraft, aircraft, or similar systems.
• Expertise developing real-time embedded systems, particularly in C/C++.
• Experience with build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment of software.
• Effective debugging skills at the software/hardware boundary.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills with program and executive leadership.
• Active or ability to acquire/renew security clearance, with a preference for Top Secret (TS)/SCI with SSBI and polygraph.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated ability to serve as the technical leader for lean, multi-discipline teams.
• Experience in autonomy, sequencers, state machines, and fault management.
• Experience developing mission-critical products using NPR 7150.2, DO-178, or similar standards.
• Understanding of spacecraft operations, subsystem functions, and interfaces.
• Experience with Embedded Linux or similar real-time embedded operating systems, including kernel, driver, and image building.
• Familiarity with embedded avionics networking, including OSI model, transport/data link layers, Ethernet, IP, UDP/TCP/SCTP, CCSDS or other radio networking protocols.

Qualifications

• Educational background as specified in the requirements (e.g., B.S. degree or equivalent experience).

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.