Flight Software Engineer

Summary

Join True Anomaly as a Senior Flight Software Engineer and experience every phase of the spacecraft program, from design to flight, in a culture of innovation and speed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field and 4+ years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development
• Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience
• Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS
• Familiarity with common protocols such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc
• Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
• Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, and Zig

Responsibilities

• Assist in the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers used in space missions (on-board computers, processing units and others)
• Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software
• Assist with the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit test and mission
• Collaborate with the ground C2 software team
• Assist with the effort for command scripting and sequencing of the Spacecraft
• Assist with design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators on HITL/SITL environment
• Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
• 3 - 5 years experience developing and/or producing FSW for space applications
• Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance
• Demonstrated experience and discipline with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
• Familiarity with embedded Linux
• Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs
• Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, revision control systems
• Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers

Benefits

• Base Salary: Remote: $123,500-$155,500, Los Angeles, CA: $141,300-$162,200
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave