Senior Flight Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Scout’s flight software on flight hardware to meet mission requirements.
• Contribute to the development of algorithms for decision-making, fault detection, and adaptive responses in real-time space environments.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate flight software and autonomy into spacecraft design and mission operations.
• Perform verification and validation of flight software for performance and reliability in operational environments.
• Drive system-level architecture for autonomy-related features, ensuring compliance with mission and system constraints.
• Document and maintain software development processes and support end-to-end mission requirements.
• Participate in hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) software testing and simulation activities to validate flight software performance and autonomy functions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years experience developing and deploying software for space systems.
• Background in spacecraft mission operations or control systems.
• Strong programming skills in modern C++
• Expertise in real-time operating systems (RTOS) and software architecture for embedded systems.
• Experience with software verification and validation processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Eligible to hold a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with the entire spacecraft life-cycle, particularly in post-launch activities including commissioning, anomaly resolution, and day to day operations.
• Familiarity with machine learning applications in space systems.
• Experience with analytical programming languages such as Python, or similar languages.
• Knowledge of fault-tolerant software architectures.
• Experience with autonomy algorithms, such as path planning, state estimation, or AI-based decision-making.
• Experience with space communication protocols and interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers.

Benefits

• Open Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA
• Wellness Stipend
• Work From Home Stipend
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability plans
• Commuter Benefit
• Education Reimbursement