Staff Flight Software Engineer

Terran Orbital Corporation

Staff Flight Software Engineer developing cutting-edge nano-satellite vehicle solutions at Terran Orbital. Collaborating across engineering teams to advance innovative technologies and mission-critical initiatives.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to establish software requirements
Perform as the technical lead of a satellite program
Lead a team of junior software engineers, providing mentorship and tasking
Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
Develop software for unique payloads, such as imagers, image processors, communication devices, and various astronomical science instruments.
Create comprehensive unit and regression tests in existing frameworks
Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
Communicate with the customer in technical working groups
Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field.
8+ years of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems.
Prior experience using GitHub or similar Git tool.
Highly motivated, self-starting, responsible, thorough, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) Match
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Education Reimbursement
Competitive Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++embedded systemshigh-performance systemscritical systemsunit testingregression testingsoftware developmentfault-tolerant softwaresimulation environmentshardware-in-the-loop

Soft Skills

mentorshipcommunicationcollaborationself-motivatedresponsibilityautonomythoroughnessleadershipteamworkproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceDoD security clearance