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From the employer's careers site First seen 24 Apr 2026 · Still live on 4 Nov 2026

Senior Software Engineer - Flight Software

Astranis San Francisco On-site senior full-time

Salary

$150,000-$220,000 USD per year

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Description

As a Senior Software Engineer - Embedded at Astranis, you will be responsible for assisting with architecture, high-level design choices, development, execution, and implementation of the flight software that commands and monitors the spacecraft.

This role will contribute to both commercial and US Government programs. You will develop software for the flight computer on our satellites, develop firmware for control boards on the satellite, and improve and deliver reliable software through requirements generation, continuous integration, automated testing, and code reviews.

You will collaborate with multiple teams (avionics, Ground Control, Telemetry) and develop software in C++ to interface with the flight computer and interface with the custom hardware on the vehicle.

Deliver complex projects through incremental development and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements:

  • 5-8+ years of experience developing software for products in modern C++ OR C
  • Familiarity with Software Development Methodologies and Design Patterns
  • Experience with working on Communication Protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI)
  • Good Communication and Written Skills
  • Passionate about Space Technology
  • Experience with Building High Availability/High Reliability systems

Bonus:

  • Experience with embedded Linux / POSIX systems
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience developing on and for VxWorks, Linux, FreeRTOS, or QNX Environments
  • Demonstrated experience building, testing, and shipping production software
  • Experience with safety-critical development (FDA, FAA, Automotive)
  • Experience Board Bringup, debugging / Integration of Hardware Software

Skills

Required

  • modern C++
  • C
  • Software Development Methodologies
  • Design Patterns
  • Communication Protocols
  • TCP/IP
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • Space Technology
  • Building High Availability/High Reliability systems

Nice to have

  • embedded Linux / POSIX systems
  • Python
  • VxWorks
  • Linux
  • FreeRTOS
  • QNX Environments
  • safety-critical development
  • Board Bringup
  • debugging / Integration of Hardware Software

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4004153006

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