Flight Software Engineer

Overview

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Staff Flight Software Engineer to join our growing team. Reporting to the Flight Software Engineering Manager
, the Staff Flight Software Engineer will become an integral part of our dynamic team, driving the development of cutting-edge nano-satellite vehicle solutions across a variety of exciting projects. Your expertise will be pivotal in advancing our innovative technologies and contributing to the success of our mission-critical initiatives.

• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to establish software requirements
• Perform as the technical lead of a satellite program
• Lead a team of junior software engineers, providing mentorship and tasking
• Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
• Develop software for unique payloads, such as imagers, image processors, communication devices, and various astronomical science instruments
• Create comprehensive unit and regression tests in existing frameworks
• Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Communicate with the customer in technical working groups
• Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
• 8+ years of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems
• Prior experience using Git Hub or similar Git tool
• Highly motivated, self-starting, responsible, thorough, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

• Experience using ARM and Texas Instruments platforms for embedded systems
• Experience with test equipment, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
• Experience with Linux and GNU tools such as make, GCC and debuggers such as GDB
• Experience with scripting languages such as bash and Python
• Familiarity with build pipelines, deployment and testing on-target
• Familiarity with Serial Communications - CAN, RS-422/485, I2C, SPI, PCI, Space Wire

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!

Salary Range

$150,000 — $190,000 USD

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at

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