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Flight Software Engineer I in USA

  • True Anomaly
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Denver, CO

Responsibilities

  • Assist with design, development, integration, and testing of flight software for spacecraft flight computers.
  • Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software.
  • Define and maintain the Command Telemetry Database for ground, on-orbit testing, and missions.
  • Collaborate with the ground C2 software team.
  • Support spacecraft command scripting and sequencing.
  • Design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators in HITL/SITL environments.
  • Develop reusable device drivers, hardware interfaces, and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
  • 0–2 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development.
  • Experience with low-level device driver development and safety-critical systems.
  • Experience with embedded RTOS platforms such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS.
  • Familiarity with Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, UDP, and TCP/IP.
  • Proficiency in C, C++, Rust, and Zig.
  • Preferred qualifications include a relevant master’s degree and 0–2 years of flight software development or production experience for space applications.
  • Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance.
  • Preferred experience includes embedded Linux, microcontrollers, application processors, revision control systems, debugging instrumentation, and applications in robotics, automation, motor control, or sensor fusion.

Benefits

  • Three-month temporary employment engagement with potential conversion to regular employment based on performance and business need.
  • Onsite work near Denver, Colorado, or Long Beach, California.
  • Employment is subject to U.S. space technology export-control eligibility requirements, including ITAR restrictions.

Salary: $75k - $80k/yr

True Anomaly

True Anomaly is the only defense technology company focused exclusively on space defense. Founded in 2022 by ex-U.S. Space Force members, True Anomaly designs and builds advanced systems for space superiority: agile and powerful spacecraft platforms, mission software engineered for unmatched comm...

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