Senior Flight Software Engineer
Scout Space5 months ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
Base Salary
$120k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain flight software on hardware to meet mission requirements.
- Contribute to algorithms for decision-making and fault detection in real-time environments.
- Collaborate with teams to integrate flight software and autonomy into spacecraft.
- Perform verification and validation of flight software for operational reliability.
- Drive system-level architecture for autonomy features, ensuring compliance with constraints.
- Document software development processes and support mission requirements.
- Participate in hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate software performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in 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 and software architecture for embedded systems.
- Experience with software verification and validation processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Eligible to hold a security clearance.
Benefits
- Open Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Stipend
- Work From Home Stipend
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability plans
- Commuter Benefit
- Education Reimbursement