Position Details

Salary $125K – $150K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience senior

Exp. Years 2+ years

Education BS in Engineering or equivalent

Category System Administration

About this role

This role involves developing and testing flight software for satellite systems, supporting on-orbit checkout, and ensuring software reliability for aerospace missions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop satellite flight software
Manage requirements and architecture
Conduct testing and on-orbit checkout
Support satellite subsystem integration
Ensure software meets mission specs

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes satellite flight software development using Python and C++, with experience in orbital mechanics, satellite attitude control, and containerization for constrained hardware environments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior aerospace software engineer with at least 2 years of experience in developing and testing flight software for satellites, holding an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and familiar with orbital mechanics and satellite subsystems.

Must-Have Skills

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI EligibilityBS in Engineering or equivalent2+ years experience in aerospace software developmentPython coding languageExperience developing and testing flight software on satellite missionsExperience with initial on-orbit checkout of flight softwareWorking knowledge of code for constrained processing and memory deploymentUnderstanding of spacecraft orbital mechanicsUnderstanding of satellite attitude dynamics and controlUnderstanding of satellite subsystems

Nice-to-Have Skills

C++ coding languageContainerization

Tools & Platforms

PythonC++Containerization

Required Skills

Satellite software developmentFlight softwareRequirements gatheringSoftware architecturePythonC++ContainerizationOrbital mechanicsSatellite attitude dynamicsSatellite subsystems

Hard Skills

Satellite software developmentFlight softwareRequirements gatheringSoftware architectureSoftware development lifecyclePythonC++ContainerizationOrbital mechanicsSatellite attitude dynamicsSatellite subsystems

Soft Skills

collaborativecommunicationdocumentation

Certifications

Required

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace

Job Function Senior Aerospace Software Engineer

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Keywords for Your Resume

Deal Breakers

Lack of active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, Less than 2 years aerospace software experience, No experience with flight software or satellite systems

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