Spacecraft Flight Computing Senior Engineer

The Exploration Company
California, Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 125,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["C","C++","Python","RTOS","Linux","Altium Designer","FPGA","VHDL","Verilog","TSN","PTP","Radiation mitigation","Kernel configuration","Device drivers"]

We’re seeking a Spacecraft Flight Computing Engineer to design and maintain real-time embedded computing systems for spacecraft avionics, focusing on fault-tolerant, radiation-tolerant hardware/software. The role spans RTOS/Linux environments, FPGA/SoC work, and IP networking (TSN/PTP) to enable deterministic communication across spacecraft subsystems, collaborating with flight software and systems engineering teams.

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11 months ago

Spacecraft Flight Computing Senior Engineer

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Job Summary

We’re seeking a Spacecraft Flight Computing Engineer to design and maintain real-time embedded computing systems for spacecraft avionics, focusing on fault-tolerant, radiation-tolerant hardware/software. The role spans RTOS/Linux environments, FPGA/SoC work, and IP networking (TSN/PTP) to enable deterministic communication across spacecraft subsystems, collaborating with flight software and systems engineering teams.
Location: California, Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded computing systems for spacecraft avionics.
  • •Apply fault-tolerant computing techniques to ensure reliable operation in the presence of radiation-induced upsets and anomalies.
  • •Develop and optimize RTOS and Linux-based real-time operating environments, including kernel configuration, bootloader, device drivers, and system-level performance tuning.
  • •Perform hardware design tasks, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection using Altium Designer, with emphasis on radiation-tolerant design practices.
  • •Develop, synthesize, and validate FPGA designs (VHDL/Verilog), incorporating mitigation strategies such as TMR, ECC, and scrubbing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 125,000 - 165,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • •Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python for embedded software development and automation.
  • •Hands-on experience with real-time systems and Linux-based embedded computing.
  • •Practical expertise in fault-tolerant computing methods (redundancy, checkpoint/restart, graceful degradation).
  • •Knowledge of IP networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, routing, switching) with direct experience implementing TSN and PTP in real-time or mission-critical environments.
Experience:SpaceAerospaceSatelliteDefense
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CC++PythonRTOSLinuxAltium DesignerFPGAVHDLVerilogTSNPTPRadiation mitigationKernel configurationDevice drivers
Tech Stack:CC++PythonRTOSLinuxAltium DesignerVHDLVerilogFPGATSNPTPKernelBootloaderDevice driversECCTMRScrubbing

Company Brief

The Exploration Company
Designs and develops reusable crewed and cargo spacecraft for low Earth orbit missions. The company builds orbital transfer and return vehicles to enable routine transportation, research, and commercial services in space.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 2018
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