Senior Spacecraft Embedded Software Engineer, RTOS

Job in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, USA

Listing for: Alumni Founders

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-25

Job specializations:

Software Development
Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT, Embedded Software Engineer, Python, C++ Developer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 210000.00 YEAR

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing reliable firmware to control spacecraft, satellite buses, and reentry capsules. They will own the full software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through to flight operational support.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 5 years of experience in spacecraft or safety-critical software development.
Proficiency in C++ and experience with real-time embedded hardware/software systems are required.

Key Skills

Embedded software
RTOS
C++
Firmware
Spacecraft systems
Safety critical software
Linux
Requirements capture
Software testing
Verification and validation
Computer architecture
Operating systems
Data structures
Networking
Python
Rust

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible PTO
Paid holidays
Parental leave
401k retirement plan
Employer match
Stock options
Wellness reimbursement
Relocation support
Cell phone reimbursement
Complimentary EV charging

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