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Astrion

Flight Software Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$105K - $155K/yr

Citizenship, DoD Secret Clearance TRAVEL: 10% (if remote)   Astrion is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to support small satellite flight software development for the Air Force Research ...

Coras

Account Executive - U.S. Air Force & Space Force

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Collaborate with solution engineers and product leadership to align customer requirements with ... Prior Air Force or Space Force military or civilian service. * Existing relationships within AFMC ...

Curtisswright

Air Force Account Manager

$108K - $115K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Remote - USA Salary Range: $108,900 - 115,000. per year plus bonus Please note that the salary ... Effectively communicate with the PacStar inside sales, engineering, and customer support groups to ...

Air Force Materiel Command

$46 - $51/hr

  • Medical

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  • Life

  • Retirement

... Engineering, Public Affairs, Protocol, Safety, and Legal support is complete, and all necessary ... Oversees implementation of the Air Force and Space Force marathon marketing plans. Leads and ...

Curtiss-Wright

Air Force Account Manager

Ashburn, VA · On-site +1

$108K - $115K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Remote - USA Salary Range: $108,900 - 115,000. per year plus bonus Please note that the salary ... Effectively communicate with the PacStar inside sales, engineering, and customer support groups to ...

Air Force Civilian Career Training

$130K - $169K/yr

... Engineering with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. DUTY 2 In a Career ... Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short ...

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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote air force flight engineer civilian in the United States is $118,512.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $95,000.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Air Force Flight Engineer Civilian vs Remote Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Technician?

AspectRemote Air Force Flight Engineer CivilianRemote Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Technician
CredentialsMilitary flight engineer training, FAA certificationsFAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license, technical training
Work EnvironmentAircraft, flight operations, remote supportAircraft hangars, maintenance facilities, remote troubleshooting
Employer & IndustryMilitary, government, defense contractorsAirlines, maintenance companies, defense contractors

The Remote Air Force Flight Engineer Civilian and Remote Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Technician roles share certifications like FAA licenses and work in aviation environments. However, flight engineers focus on flight operations and onboard systems, while maintenance technicians handle aircraft repairs and inspections. Both roles are vital in aviation, often overlapping in industry and employer types, but differ in daily responsibilities and work settings.

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Flight Software Engineer

Astrion

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$105K - $155K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Overview

Flight Software Engineer

LOCATION: Hybrid (Kirtland AFB, NM), Remote U.S. eligible

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: U.S. Citizenship, DoD Secret Clearance

TRAVEL: 10% (if remote)

 

Astrion is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to support small satellite flight software development for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base.

This engineer will contribute to the design, development, and testing of satellite bus software supporting experimental and research missions. The role is ideal for a mid- to senior-level software engineer with experience developing embedded or flight software for spacecraft or other real-time systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Education:

Bachelor of Science in one of the following or a related technical field:

    • Software Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Aerospace Engineering
  • Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • Experience developing embedded or flight software in C or C++
  • Experience with satellite bus or payload software development
  • Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems and interfaces (power, communications, command and data handling, ADCS, etc.)
  • Experience working with real-time operating systems
  • Experience with hardware/software integration or low-level driver development
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or similar
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Ability to produce secure, maintainable, high-quality code
  • Comfortable working in small, agile engineering teams
  • Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Self-directed and adaptable in a research and development environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Experience with the VxWorks real-time operating system
  • Experience with other embedded real-time systems such as RTEMS
  • Master’s degree in a relevant technical field

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded flight software for small satellite bus systems
  • Execute tasking from the satellite Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) lead
  • Coordinate with other flight software engineers and subsystem teams
  • Implement best practices for code quality, maintainability, and cybersecurity
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including interface specifications and user guides
  • Participate in unit testing, code reviews, and system validation

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