Satellite Flight Software Engineer III

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Satellite Flight Software Engineer III developing flight software for TeraWave satellite communications. Collaborating with engineers to support a 5,408-vehicle constellation for global connectivity.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $164,652 - $230,512 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinuxPythonRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and implement flight software for TeraWave's command and data handling (C&DH) software
Develop telecommand and telemetry processing software for uplink command validation, scheduling, and execution
Develop spacecraft time management software including onboard time correlation, synchronization with GPS/GNSS time references
Create and maintain software interfaces between C&DH and other spacecraft subsystems
Collaborate with hardware, systems, and autonomy engineers to define software requirements
Develop and integrate simulation environments and models to test FSW across operational scenarios
Support software architecture, design reviews, and systems engineering trade studies
Participate in software integration, verification, and validation testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
6+ years of experience in spacecraft flight software or embedded software development
Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python
Solid understanding of Object-Oriented problem solving and software layering to facilitate modularity and reuse
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as Linux, QNX, VxWorks, RTEMS or equivalent
Experience developing software for one or more spacecraft avionics functions such as C&DH, telecommand and telemetry processing, or hardware I/O management
Familiarity with CCSDS standards for spacecraft telecommand and telemetry processing
Familiarity with cybersecurity principles for space systems including secure boot, command authentication, or encrypted communication links

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++PythonObject-Oriented programmingreal-time operating systemsLinuxQNXVxWorksRTEMSsoftware integration

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem solvingcommunication