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Principal Software Engineer (Contract) - Flight SW & Systems Modeling

at ALTEN

📍 Remote, US Remote 💰 $150K – $220K USD / year Posted March 28, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $150K – $220K USD / year
Type Contract
Experience lead
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Seeking a senior software engineer to develop and support satellite flight software, contribute to mission modeling, and lead anomaly resolution efforts in space systems remotely.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop flight software
  • Support mission modeling
  • Conduct system simulations
  • Resolve anomalies
  • Lead full software lifecycle

Technical Overview

Focus on satellite flight software development, systems modeling, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and space mission support, working remotely in a leadership capacity.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with extensive experience in satellite flight software, modeling, and simulation, capable of leading full lifecycle development and supporting mission concepts remotely. They should have a strong background in space systems and anomaly resolution.

Must-Have Skills

Experience with satellite flight softwareFull lifecycle software developmentModeling and simulation toolsContributing to mission concept developmentExperience with in-house modeling toolsSupporting hardware-in-the-loop testingAnomaly resolutionTechnical leadershipRemote collaboration

Nice-to-Have Skills

Space technologyAutonomous vehiclesSimulation softwareProposal writingSpacecraft systems

Required Skills

satellite flight softwaresystems modelingsimulationhardware-in-the-loopanomaly resolution

Hard Skills

Flight SoftwareSystems ModelingSimulationSatellite PlatformsIn-house ToolsUnit TestingMission Concept DevelopmentModeling and SimulationSoftware Development Lifecycle

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentorshipProblem-solvingCollaborationAdaptability

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace
Job Function Leading satellite flight software development and space system modeling
Role Subtype Satellite Software Engineer

Keywords for Your Resume

flight softwaresatellite systemssystems modelingsimulation toolsfull software lifecyclemission concept developmenthardware-in-the-loopanomaly resolutionspace technologyremotesatellitesimulationsoftware developmentmission developmentspace systems

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with satellite or space systems, No background in full software lifecycle development, Inability to work remotely, No experience with modeling and simulation tools

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