Senior Flight Software Engineer

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Senior Flight Software Engineer in USA

Vast
Full time
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USA
10/20/2026
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Long Beach, CA

Responsibilities

Create highly reliable flight software for all Haven missions.
Work cross-functionally with GNC, Thermal, Propulsion, Power, ECLSS, and avionics teams to implement algorithms and integrate flight software with hardware.
Review and critique code for adherence to best practices and established standards.
Develop driver-level code interfacing with onboard radios, sensors, and actuators.
Develop and maintain telemetry and commanding systems for vehicle communications.
Develop unit and integrated tests and establish a continuous integration framework for flight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
At least five years of professional coding experience in C++.
Preferred qualifications include fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design, complex-system experience with spacecraft, aircraft, or autonomous vehicles, continuous build and test experience, embedded systems, satellite communications or telemetry, serial protocols, Linux kernel software and drivers, network programming, and familiarity with listed development tools.
Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters is preferred.
Must be willing to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Benefits

Full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach, California.
Employees receive company equity, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan.
Additional perks include ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, discounts, free snacks, drip coffee, an onsite barista, cold drinks, dinner meals, and subsidized lunch.

Salary: $159k - $220k/yr

Vast

Vast builds next-generation space stations designed to sustain a continuous human presence in space for the U.S. and its allies. By facilitating advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, we're unlocking the potential of a new space economy.

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