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Embedded Flight Software Engineer Jobs in California

Turion Space

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Irvine, CA

$133K - $174K/yr

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will work directly with the Turion team to assist in ... In your role as a flight software engineer you will directly impact the architecture of the vehicle ...

Astranis

Flight Software Engineer

San Francisco, CA

$130K - $175K/yr

Flight Software Engineer As our Flight Software Engineer, you will support the the development ... Experience with building bare-metal embedded system software * Experience with reading schematics ...

Maxar

Principal Flight Software Engineer

San Jose, CA

$168K - $280K/yr

Lanteris Space Systems is currently seeking a Principal Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join our team in our Palo Alto, CA, San Jose, CA or Houston, TX offices. In this role, you will work on a ...

Maxar

Principal Flight Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA

$168K - $280K/yr

Lanteris Space Systems is currently seeking a Principal Embedded Flight Software Engineer to join our team in our Palo Alto, CA, San Jose, CA or Houston, TX offices. In this role, you will work on a ...

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What are some common challenges Embedded Flight Software Engineers face when working on spacecraft projects?

Embedded Flight Software Engineers often work under strict reliability and safety requirements, which means testing and validation are critical and highly rigorous. They frequently collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure software and hardware integration is seamless, and must manage constraints such as limited processing power and memory. Additionally, they need to adapt to changing project requirements and tight deadlines, all while staying up-to-date with evolving aerospace standards and technologies. These challenges make strong problem-solving skills and effective communication essential in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Embedded Flight Software Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Embedded Flight Software Engineer, you need a strong background in computer science or engineering, proficiency in C/C++ programming, and experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded systems. Familiarity with aerospace standards, software development tools (such as Git, Jenkins), and certifications like DO-178C for software safety are typically required. Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective teamwork are valuable soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure reliable, safe, and efficient software for mission-critical aerospace applications.

What is the difference between Embedded Flight Software Engineer vs Embedded Systems Engineer?

AspectEmbedded Flight Software EngineerEmbedded Systems Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related; experience with aerospace standardsBachelor's or higher in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related; similar certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentSpacecraft, satellites, aerospace industry, safety-critical systemsConsumer electronics, automotive, industrial devices, various industries
Industry UsagePrimarily in aerospace and defense sectorsBroad industry application including automotive, medical, consumer electronics
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared due to specialized embedded software in aerospaceMore general embedded systems roles in various sectors

Embedded Flight Software Engineers focus on developing software for aerospace applications like satellites and spacecraft, requiring specialized knowledge of aerospace standards. In contrast, Embedded Systems Engineers work across multiple industries, designing software for everyday devices. While both roles involve embedded programming, the industry focus and application environments differ significantly.

What are Embedded Flight Software Engineers?

Embedded Flight Software Engineers design, develop, test, and maintain software that runs on embedded computer systems within aircraft, spacecraft, or satellites. They work closely with hardware engineers to ensure that the software interfaces correctly with sensors, actuators, and control systems used for flight operations. Their responsibilities often include programming in languages like C or C++, debugging real-time systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and reliability standards. This role is critical in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of aerospace vehicles.
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Staff Software Engineer, Flight Software

Staff Software Engineer, Flight Software

Muon Space

San Jose, CA

$210K - $234K/yr

Other

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

About the role

Muon seeks a Staff Software Engineer to join our flight software team. The ideal candidate is an expert software developer with significant previous experience architecting and building robust bare-metal / RTOS embedded devices or appliances. In this role, you will both set architectural direction for, and lead design, development, integration, and testing of much of the software and firmware that runs on our orbiting satellites. This position is based at our San Jose, CA office.

Responsibilities
  • Leading member of the team defining and building Muon's satellite bus platform
  • Define and architect design and execution against the basic concepts and requirements of our missions to get the right software and firmware on orbit
  • Design, bring up, and support the embedded software environment that runs in our satellite flight systems and peripherals using ARM Cortex-M CPUs.
  • Guide evaluation and selection of technologies for our software foundation
  • Write application, platform, and driver functionality in our flight software environment and set the standards for how others use it
  • Build the architectural patterns, shared libraries, services and technical strategy documents that enable high-quality and high-velocity development of flight software
  • Integrate compute and peripheral subsystems in both software and hardware
  • Collaborate with hardware team members on the design and bring up of Muon hardware
  • Align team roadmaps with product requirements and mission needs
  • Define metrics aligned with critical company goals and enable the team to achieve aggressive goals
  • Ensure effective software and hardware-in-the-loop test strategies
  • Mentor senior engineers
Qualifications 
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years experience as a software engineer in a team environment
  • Strong C/C++ programming, with practical familiarity of other languages
  • Great embedded systems fundamentals: distributed system architecture, resource-efficient design, low-level drivers, bit manipulation, responsive software and IRQ handling, RTOS frameworks, I/O and communication buses.
  • Integration and control of external hardware devices
  • Read and understand hardware data sheets
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
Nice-to-have Skills
  • Experience working in flight software or some closely related domain
  • Rust and Python experience
  • Knowledge of industry-standard data formats and schemas (ProtoBuf, YAML, JSON, etc)
  • Familiarity with a Linux-based development environment
  • Experience with one or more of: embedded linux, FPGA, HW design, RF communication systems, cloud/server infrastructure, network architecture.
  • End-to-end development from product concept to delivery to customer/market.
Salary

The salary range for this role is $210,000 - $234,000, plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process. 

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