Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer

Shield Capital
US - Virginia - Herndon
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  • Job Type: Full time
  • 15 days ago

Job Description

Design and implement flight software in C/C++ for critical spacecraft functions including radio communications, telemetry, and autonomous fault protection. Support hardware bring-up and system integration while optimizing software for Low-SWaP embedded environments.

Requirements: Requires a B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of spacecraft flight software experience. Proficiency in C, Python, and version control is essential, with a preference for experience in satellite bus architectures and SoC platforms.

Key Skills: C, C++, Python, RTOS, Embedded Linux, Git, Hardware Bring-up, Unit Testing, Hardware-in-the-loop Verification, Low-SWaP Optimization, CAN, SPI, I2C, RS-422, FPGA Development, Xilinx Zynq

Benefits: Annual performance bonus




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