Flight Software Engineer (Rust)

Umbra • Reston, VA

1d • $135,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Umbra is seeking a Flight Software Engineer with experience in the Rust programming language to play an active role in the development and delivery of embedded flight software tailored for Umbra missions. This role involves formulating and specifying software requirements, designing robust software architecture, and writing and implementing code. The engineer will lead system integration and testing, ensuring seamless component functionality. Additionally, the position requires providing expert guidance and mentorship in software design, code development, and peer code reviews, overseeing documentation practices, and integrating flight software with flight hardware, including unit testing. This position is based on-site in Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of proven experience in high-reliability software development with Rust or C/C++.
• 1+ years developing concurrent code with asynchronous Rust.
• 3+ years of embedded software development with Rust or C/C++.
• Experience programming on embedded ARM cores supporting SoC architectures in Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal environments.
• Strong understanding of processor architecture, with the ability to optimize code for performance and memory usage.
• Experience leading software development processes, including version control, CI/CD, bug tracking, and design documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic development environment.
• Experience with software used in autonomous, fault-critical systems.
• Familiarity with Python programming.
• Background in developing, deploying, and maintaining software product lines.
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, and PCIe.
• Experience with kernel development using Yocto.
• Knowledge of dynamics and control systems.
• Able to travel up to 10-15%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary engineering team to design, develop, and maintain reliable, fault-tolerant flight and payload software.
• Implement software to meet requirements while managing interfaces with multiple spacecraft subsystems and ground systems hardware.
• Develop command and control software for spacecraft flight operations, payloads, and peripheral electronics.
• Participate in and contribute to test campaigns, from unit-level testing to automated system and subsystem-level testing.
• Create and maintain documentation for software operation and interfaces with other system components.
• Take on additional professional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)
• Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)
• 401k with 3% non-elective company contribution
• Stock Options
• Free Parking
• Free lunch daily in office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level