23h ago

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Playa Vista, California, United States

$140k-$178k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll own critical software components for a next-generation reentry vehicle, from concept through deployment. Your impact will encompass the full lifecycle of flight software, including commanding, telemetry, and control algorithms on custom hardware. This role is instrumental in turning space into a transportation layer for Earth.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Own critical software components for a new vehicle from concept through deployment
  • Write and test spacecraft software including drivers, networking, and fault management
  • Create and execute HITL, HOOTL, and unit tests
  • Assist in growing the software organization through interviews and mentoring

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 5+ years of software development experience with a Bachelor's or equivalent
  • Experience in a systems language like Rust, C++, or C
  • Experience in a Linux development environment
  • Experience with CI/CD and software development tools

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with safety critical or fault tolerant systems
  • Hands-on experience developing or testing spacecraft flight hardware
  • Experience with GNC sensors (IMUs, GPS, Star Trackers)

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿš€ Mission-driven team pushing space boundaries
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Inspiring environment with constant growth challenges
  • ๐Ÿข Onsite collaboration in Playa Vista, CA

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite / Final Roundยท 120 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Potential extended hours or weekend work required
  • ITAR compliance requires US citizenship or permanent residency
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