Satellite Flight Software Engineer II

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Satellite Flight Software Engineer designing and verifying applications for TeraWave’s satellite flight software subsystem. Building scalable flight software for a 5,408-vehicle constellation in space communications.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $123,714 - $173,199 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing flight software for spacecraft subsystems, with strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python. Proficient in real-time operating systems and software lifecycle management for mission-critical embedded systems.

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Flight Software DevelopmentReal-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)Software Unit Testing FrameworksInter-Process Communication (IPC)Embedded Linux Build Systems

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Hard Skills

C ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingSoftware Unit TestingCross-Compilation ToolchainsConfiguration Management (Git)CI/CD PracticesStatic Analysis ToolsCommunication ProtocolsSoftware Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

LinuxQNXVxWorksRTEMSGoogle TestCMakeMakeYoctoBuildroot

Industry Keywords

Spacecraft SubsystemsThermal ControlPower ManagementPropulsion ControlSoftware IntegrationVerification and ValidationMission-Critical SystemsFlight Software Coding Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonRTOSTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and implement flight software for TeraWave satellite bus subsystems including thermal control, power management, and propulsion control components
Develop and implement closed-loop control software for spacecraft subsystems, including control algorithms supporting thermal regulation, power distribution, and propulsion management
Create and maintain software interfaces between spacecraft subsystems to support safe and integrated vehicle operations
Collaborate with hardware, systems, and autonomy engineers to define software requirements, interfaces, and behavioral boundaries across subsystems
Develop and integrate simulation environments and models to test FSW across a range of nominal and off-nominal operational scenarios
Support software architecture, design reviews, and systems engineering trade studies
Participate in software integration, verification, and validation testing including software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments
Support on-orbit operations and troubleshooting of deployed spacecraft
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team technical development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
3-5 years of experience in spacecraft flight software or embedded software development
Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as Linux, QNX, VxWorks, RTEMS or equivalent
Experience developing software for one or more spacecraft subsystems such as thermal, power, or propulsion
Experience with software unit testing frameworks such as Google Test or equivalent for embedded C/C++ environments
Experience with inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms including sockets, shared memory, message queues, or publish-subscribe middleware
Experience with cross-compilation toolchains and embedded Linux build systems such as CMake, Make, Yocto, or Buildroot
Experience with software lifecycle, configuration management (Git), CI/CD, and verification/validation practices for mission-critical embedded software systems
Familiarity with communication protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, I2C, SPI, and RS-422/485
Familiarity with static analysis tools and flight software coding standards such as MISRA C/C++.

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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.