Software Engineer, Flight Software C++

What you'll do

• Develop highly reliable software systems to control thousands of satellites in low earth orbit.
• Manage the full software lifecycle from initial requirements and prototyping to on-orbit deployment.
• Write high-quality Linux-based C++ code for various processors and microcontrollers.
• Create embedded cryptography applications for satellite and ground equipment security.
• Build high-performance networks to connect sensor data to end users.
• Develop automated ground systems for smart data processing and satellite command and control.
• Create models and simulations for flight-like vehicle testing and network performance analysis.
• Build tools to execute tests across virtualized hardware, real hardware, and vehicle-in-the-loop environments.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline, or 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Development experience in C, C++, or Rust.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
• Solid fundamental knowledge of computer architecture, networks, debugging, and software testing (preferred).
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes (preferred).
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or CockroachDB (preferred).
• Security Clearance as a condition of employment.