Principal Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft at Terran Orbital Irvine, CA

Principal Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Principal Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft to join our growing team. Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the Principal Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft will join a collaborative team to develop innovative nano-satellite vehicle solutions for multiple projects.

• Collaborate with other Principal and Chief Engineers to design high-level software architecture
• Perform as the technical SME to assist program software development
• Perform as the technical SME to lead IRAD investigations and development
• Represent Flight Software in technical Review Boards
• Contribute to a variety of Operating System enhancement, Dev Ops and CI/CD pipeline advancements
• Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
• Develop software for unique payloads, including image processing, aero-braking, and propulsive lunar landing
• Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Communicate with the customer in technical working groups and Design Reviews
• Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
• 15+ years of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems
• Prior experience using Git Hub
• Highly motivated, self-starting, responsible, thorough, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• Capable of identifying and mitigating design deficiencies or incomplete requirement sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• 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
• Demonstrated industry expert, via patents, papers, and presentations

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

$175,000-$210,000

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!

To comply with US Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.