Senior Flight Software Engineer

Astranis
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 200,000 - 280,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Written communication","Mentorship","Collaboration","Reliability focus"]

Design, develop, and implement flight software that commands and monitors spacecraft. Build firmware for satellite control boards and improve reliability through requirements generation, continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews. Collaborate across avionics, Ground Control, and Telemetry, develop C++ interfaces to flight computers and custom hardware, and deliver projects incrementally. Mentor junior engineers and support commercial and U.S. Government programs.

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Astranis
Astranis
3 years ago

Senior Flight Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, develop, and implement flight software that commands and monitors spacecraft. Build firmware for satellite control boards and improve reliability through requirements generation, continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews. Collaborate across avionics, Ground Control, and Telemetry, develop C++ interfaces to flight computers and custom hardware, and deliver projects incrementally. Mentor junior engineers and support commercial and U.S. Government programs.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist with architecture and high-level design choices for flight software that commands and monitors spacecraft.
  • •Develop flight computer software and firmware for satellite control boards, including C++ interfaces to custom hardware.
  • •Improve and deliver reliable software using requirements generation, continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews.
  • •Collaborate with avionics, Ground Control, and Telemetry teams to ensure software works with their hardware.
  • •Mentor junior engineers and deliver complex projects via incremental development.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 200,000 - 280,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •5-8+ years developing software for products in modern C++ or C.
  • •Familiarity with software development methodologies and design patterns.
  • •Experience with communication protocols including TCP/IP, I2C, and SPI.
  • •Strong communication and written skills.
  • •Experience building high-availability/high-reliability systems.
Experience:6+ yearsEmbedded systemsSpace technologySatellite systems
Skills:CommunicationWritten communicationMentorshipCollaborationReliability focus
Tech Stack:C++CPythonEmbedded LinuxPOSIXTCP/IPI2CSPIVxWorksLinuxFreeRTOSQNX

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Astranis
Designs and manufactures small geostationary communications satellites to provide affordable broadband connectivity to underserved regions using proprietary microGEO satellite technology and integrated ground systems.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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