Flight Software Engineer
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$120000 - $180000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Seattle, WA Seattle, Washington open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
The Role
Constellation's Flight Software team writes the code that actually flies the hardware. We are looking for a Flight Software Engineer to design and implement the highly reliable, real-time embedded systems that control our spacecraft and flight vehicles.
Responsibilities
Develop, test, and deploy mission-critical flight software in C/C++.
Implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms on embedded hardware.
Perform Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing to validate software under simulated flight conditions.
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture and interfaces.
Requirements
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
Exceptional programming skills in modern C and C++.
Extensive experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux.
Familiarity with hardware communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-422) and low-level debugging.
Compensation Range: $120K - $180K
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