Flight Software Engineer II
True Anomaly3 hours ago
Denver, CO, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$95k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, integration, and testing of flight software for spacecraft flight computers.
- Integrate 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.
- Develop 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.
- Participate in code reviews and flight software architecture discussions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development.
- Experience developing low-level device drivers and safety-critical systems.
- Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS.
- Familiarity with Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, UDP, and TCP/IP.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and at least one of Rust, Zig, or Python.
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, 2–4 years of space flight software experience, embedded Linux experience, familiarity with embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs, experience with microcontrollers and application processors, and debugging with oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers.
- Preferred application experience includes robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, with HSA/HRA options.
- Flexible Time Off for exempt employees or accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave, and sick leave.
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees.
- 401(k), fitness reimbursement, Dog Fridays, and equity participation.
- Onsite work near Denver, CO, or Long Beach, CA.
About True Anomaly
True Anomaly builds spacecraft and software for space defense, including autonomous satellites, precision-sensing payloads, mission command-and-control software, and space-based interceptors for national security and commercial operators. Founded in 2022 by former U.S. Space Force members, it is privately held and headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The company sells hardware, AI-enabled flight software, and mission operations services to U.S. and allied defense programs and space infrastructure providers.