Flight Software Engineer

Embedded C++ | Spacecraft Flight Software | New Space

Join one of the most exciting commercial space companies in the industry and play a key role in building the flight software that will power the next generation of spacecraft.

This is a rare opportunity to own critical flight software from architecture through launch, working alongside world‑class engineers in a fast‑moving environment where your work will directly impact real missions.

• Design and develop embedded flight software in C/C++
• Own software across the full mission lifecycle from concept through launch and on-orbit operations
• Build software for spacecraft avionics, command & data handling (C&DH), communications and vehicle control
• Develop and integrate software on embedded Linux and real‑time operating systems
• Work closely with avionics, GNC, systems and hardware engineers during integration and hardware bring‑up
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, qualification and mission readiness
• Improve software architecture, reliability, performance and automation

• Spacecraft or launch vehicle flight software
• Embedded C/C++
• RTOS (VxWorks, RTEMS, FreeRTOS or similar)
• Embedded Linux
• Flight computers
• Command & Data Handling (C&DH)
• Telemetry & Command (TT&C)
• Hardware integration and debugging
• CI/CD and modern software development practices

• NASA cFS / cFE
• CCSDS
• Space Wire or Space Fibre
• DO-178 or other safety‑critical software standards
• Mission operations or launch campaign support

• Work on real spacecraft and flight missions
• High ownership with significant technical influence
• Collaborative, engineering‑first culture
• Opportunity to help shape the future of commercial space