True Anomaly Verified 33h ago
Principal Flight Software Engineer
Denver, COAll locationsDenver, COLong Beach, CA On-site
$180,000–$305,000 a yearPay$180,000–$305,000
TypeNot specified
Work settingOn-site
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About the role
As a Principal Flight Software Engineer at True Anomaly, you will serve as a technical authority across the full spacecraft software stack, shaping architecture decisions, setting engineering standards, and driving the development of flight software from concept through on-orbit operations. You will own hard problems, influence program-level direction, and raise the technical bar for the team around you.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
- 15+ years of experience with embedded systems, low-level firmware architecture, and safety-critical software
- Demonstrated ownership of FSW architecture on delivered space or safety-critical programs
- Deep expertise in low-level device driver development and real-time embedded systems
- Hands-on experience with embedded RTOS platforms such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS
- Strong command of communication protocols including Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, and RS485
- Expert-level proficiency in C/C++
- proficiency in Python
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance
- Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
- 15+ years of FSW development experience with direct contributions to on-orbit missions
- Proven ability to define and uphold engineering standards across a software organization
Benefits
401(k)Health Savings Account (HSA)Paid HolidaysPaid Time OffParental Leave
Locations
Denver, COLong Beach, CA