Senior Flight Software Engineer

Turion Space • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Flight Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing software that controls and manages spacecraft systems and operations. This role involves collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure that flight software meets performance, reliability, and mission-specific requirements.

Requirements

• 4+ years of applicable experience with embedded systems programming.
• C/C++ proficiency mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test embedded software from scratch.
• Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction.
• Ability and desire to mentor and advise junior team members in a collaborative environment.
• A passion for small, fast-paced teams and dynamic organizations.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to reach critical delivery deadlines.
• Must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of experience developing flight software for spacecraft missions.
• Familiarity and Experience with the following: Linux and shell command-line tools
• Commonly used spacecraft communications standards and protocols, including CCSDS, CAN, Ethernet/IP, and SPI.
• Embedded operating systems, (Yocto, Buildroot, etc.), file systems and boot-loaders.
• NASA’s Core Flight System (cFS), F Prime (F'), or other embedded software frameworks.
• Software development tools such as Git, GTest, Python.
• Experience writing and testing complex, high reliability software which interfaces with external hardware components.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and own critical flight software solutions for spacecraft and satellite systems.
• Provide support for flight software during mission operations. Troubleshoot and resolve software issues that arise during testing and in-flight operations.
• Support and mentor a team of dedicated flight software engineers.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate flight software functionality. Write simulation code and perform integration and system-level testing to ensure software meets specifications.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Systems, Hardware, Mission Operations, etc.) to ensure communication and functionality across disciplines.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for flight software, including design specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by developing and implementing new software standards, processes, and best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Company stock
• Equity in Turion Space
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Access to a 401(k) plan
• Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays
• Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses
• Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed