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Staff Flight Software Engineer

Staff Flight Software Engineer

CompanyTrue Anomaly
LocationDenver, CO, USA
Salary$155000 – $215000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field and 5+ 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.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
  • Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance

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
  • 10+ 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
  • Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
  • 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
  • Application experience in areas such as robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion