1d ago

Testbed Software Engineer

Burlingame, California

$173k-$218k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll architect and build spacecraft Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testbed software from scratch, integrating flight hardware with real-time simulation and automated validation tooling. You'll own testbed architecture, interface layers, and FSW simulation. This role offers the chance to work on mission-critical space systems and contribute to advanced navigation infrastructure.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design HIL testbed architecture and reproducible baselines
  • Integrate flight hardware with simulation and automated tests
  • Build interface layers for avionics and instrumentation
  • Implement FSW simulation layer with sensor/actuator emulation

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Experience building production-quality HIL or SIL environments
  • Experience connecting real hardware to simulation (robotics, automotive, avionics)
  • Hands-on expertise with embedded buses: RS-422/485, Ethernet, I2C/SPI
  • Strong grasp of real-time systems timing and determinism

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with mission-critical or safety-critical systems
  • Hardware test environments integrated into CI/CD
  • Python, C/C++, or Rust development experience

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Competitive salary and equity
  • ๐Ÿฅ Health insurance
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) plan
  • ๐Ÿ“… Generous time off

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interviewยท 4 hours
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