Flight Software Engineer

I'm currently partnering with an exciting company in the commercial space sector that's developing the next generation of autonomous spacecraft and looking to add a talented Flight Software Engineer to their engineering team.

Salary Range: $180,000–$260,000 + equity + benefits

This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical spacecraft systems and contribute across the full flight software lifecycle — from architecture and development through testing and flight readiness.

• Developing embedded flight software for spacecraft and flight computers
• Building mission operations and ground software for telemetry, commanding, and real-time monitoring
• Supporting Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
• Integrating software with avionics, sensors, and control systems
• Developing testing frameworks, simulation environments, and software development workflows
• Collaborating closely with avionics, GNC, propulsion, and systems engineering teams

• Experience developing embedded or real-time software
• Strong C/C++ programming skills (Python is a plus)
• Experience with mission operations, telemetry, commanding, or ground software
• Background in spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicles, robotics, aerospace, or other safety-critical systems
• Familiarity with HIL/SIL testing and automated testing environments
• Ability to work across the full software lifecycle, from design through deployment