Senior Flight Software Engineer

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Location: Hawthorne, California (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-Time

New Space Technical is partnering with an innovative space technology company developing advanced spacecraft and autonomous systems for next-generation space missions. They are looking for a Senior Flight Software Engineer to lead the development of the embedded Linux platform powering mission-critical onboard computing systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to own the low-level flight software stack for a high-performance embedded computing platform supporting autonomy, communications, perception and control systems. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will develop reliable, high-performance software for deployment in demanding space environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop the embedded Linux flight software platform, including the Linux kernel, boot chain, Board Support Package (BSP) and device drivers.
• Develop, maintain and extend Linux Board Support Packages for ARM-based embedded computing platforms.
• Configure and manage device trees, pin multiplexing and hardware interfaces.
• Develop interface software for peripherals including CAN, RS-485, USB, CSI and Ethernet-connected devices.
• Design and maintain secure, reliable over-the-air software update capabilities.
• Develop fault detection, fault recovery and system monitoring features to maximise software reliability.
• Collaborate closely with flight software, autonomy, robotics and hardware engineers to integrate software across the complete system architecture.
• Support software verification, integration, testing and deployment throughout the development lifecycle.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded Linux software at the kernel, driver or BSP level.
• Deep understanding of the Linux kernel, boot process and embedded Linux architecture.
• Experience developing and debugging device trees and hardware configuration for ARM-based platforms.
• Strong experience working with serial communications, CAN and Ethernet interfaces.
• 5+ years of professional experience programming in C.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience developing flight software or software for aerospace systems.
• Experience developing software for autonomous, robotic or remotely operated platforms.
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar embedded computing platforms.
• Experience with Linux file systems such as ZFS.
• Experience developing high-reliability or fault-tolerant software.
• Experience building software for safety-critical or mission-critical applications.
• Proven track record of delivering robust software within fast-paced engineering environments.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary of $155,000-$200,000, depending on experience.
• Equity opportunity.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits.
• Paid Time Off.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge flight software supporting the next generation of space technologies and autonomous spacecraft.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work extended hours when required to support key project milestones.

Eligibility

Due to U.S. export control regulations, applicants must be eligible to work on U.S. export-controlled programmes. This typically includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), or individuals otherwise authorised to work on such projects.

If you are interested, please get in touch and apply today: angela.olmo@newspacetechnical.com / madison.risdale@newspacetechnical.com