22 days ago
Los Angeles, CA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$150k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test flight and ground software for return vehicles.
- Support software integration with avionics and GN&C systems.
- Build tools and infrastructure for vehicle testing, telemetry, and data analysis.
- Debug and resolve software issues during integration, testing, and flight operations.
- Collaborate with avionics, GN&C, and integration and test teams to define software requirements.
- Support flight readiness reviews and mission operations as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or similar languages used in flight or embedded software.
- Experience with real-time or embedded systems is a plus.
- Understanding of version control, testing, and code review practices.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with avionics, GN&C, and test teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
- Preferred experience includes flight software, GN&C, autonomy systems, real-time operating systems, launch vehicles, satellites, spacecraft companies, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.
Benefits
- In-person work in Playa Vista, California, five days per week.
- Annual performance-based bonuses and meaningful equity.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company coverage of the base medical tier and all vision and dental premiums.
- Company-provided short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance.
- Paid time off and 9 paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Daily DoorDash lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, coffee, and tea.
- Pet-friendly office, monthly company happy hours, and company events.
