144 embedded flight software engineer jobs at 72 companies in United States

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Cupertino, CA, US
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React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
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Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer
Houston, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Axiom Space
Axiom Space: Develops commercial space stations and provides human spaceflight services.
4+ YOESenior-level embedded software engineer with 4-9 years in firmware/flight software, RTOS, and hardware bring-up; strong C/C++ and Linux; ability to work in aerospace environment.
C, C++, RTOS, Linux, VxWorks, JTAG
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Senior Flight Embedded Software Engineer
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
$116k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
8+ YOEUS citizen able to obtain DoD Secret; bachelor\u0002s in electrical/computer engineering required; strong embedded software discipline with Embedded C/C++; experience with custom hardware; RTOS/ARM/I2C/SPI/Ethernet/Linux desirable; technical communication skills.
Embedded C/C++, RTOS, ARM, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, Linux, Visual Studio IDE
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Embedded Flight Software Engineer (Rust)
Reston, Virginia, United States
$135k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Umbra
Umbra: Operates high-resolution synthetic aperture radar imaging satellites.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE,3+ years high-reliability and embedded software development with Rust or C/C++,1+ year async Rust,ARM/SoC experience,EMR? (not stated)
Rust, C, C++, asynchronous Rust, Python, Yocto, ARM, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe
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Embedded Software Engineer Senior - SW Engineering - Flight Software
Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
$135k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
York Space Systems
York Space SystemsNYSE: YSS: Designs and manufactures modular spacecraft platforms and mission solutions.
5+ YOESenior embedded software engineer with real-time, Linux flight software development in C/C++, space systems.
C/C++, Embedded Linux, YOCTO, VxWorks, Real-Time Operating Systems, Linux, Networking, CI/CD, Build systems, Flight software
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Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer
Hawthorne or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/Aero; 10+ years OOP software development; guidance algorithm and ArduPilot experience; STM32, Nvidia Jetson/AMD/Xilinx/MicroBlaze, Linux, real-time embedded, firmware, VHDL/FPGA, git, Agile/CI/CD; U.S. Person required.
Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), ArduPilot, STM32, Nvidia Jetson, AMD, Xilinx, MicroBlaze, VHDL, git, Linux, Scrum, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development, CI/CD
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Flight Software
Saratoga, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
E-Space
E-Space: Builds sustainable LEO satellite networks for global IoT connectivity
Design and develop real-time embedded/flight software for bare-metal, RTOS, and real-time Linux; strong C/C++ and scripting (Shell/Bash/Python); experience with networking, space communication protocols, debugging tools, and embedded test frameworks.
C/C++, Shell, Bash, Python, Yocto, JTAG, GDB, Git, UART, CAN, SpaceWire, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, real-time Linux, RTOS, TSN, TTC (CCSDS protocol), Distributed Switch Architecture (DSA), RSTP, MSTP, HSR, FRER, HIL, SIL, PIL, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer, serial debugger
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Embedded Flight Software Engineer – Level 5
Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States
$169k-$254k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
12+ YOEBachelor's in a STEM field with 12+ years (or Master's+10/PhD+8) embedded real-time software experience, proficient in C++, Linux, embedded development, software lifecycle, and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI; U.S. citizenship required.
C++, Linux, Python, GDB, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
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Embedded Flight Software Engineer – Level 5
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
$169k-$254k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
12+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/SE or STEM with 12+ years embedded software experience (or 10+ with MS, 8+ with PhD). Proficient in C++, Linux, embedded real-time systems, integration, and lifecycle processes. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI required.
C++, Linux, Python, GDB, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
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Embedded Flight Software Engineer 2
Centennial, Colorado, United States
$93k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance: Aerospace providing space launch services for satellites.
2+ YOEBachelor's in STEM, minimum 2 years related experience, proficiency with C/C++, embedded programming, Linux, git, object-oriented design, and Microsoft Office; familiarity with CI/CD, RTOS, scripting and communication protocols preferred.
C/C++, Linux, git, Python, Perl, Javascript, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, AI-Assisted tooling, AWS, RTOS, UML, MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, Ethernet
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Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Matter Intelligence
Matter Intelligence: Develops hyperspectral sensors and AI-powered Earth observation systems.
2+ YOE2–6+ years in flight or embedded software; strong Python and C++ or Rust; experience with embedded Linux, concurrency, testing, hardware interfaces, and data handling.
Python, C++, Rust, CMake, Make, Embedded Linux
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Flight Software Engineer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Near Earth Autonomy
Near Earth Autonomy: Develops autonomous flight technology for uncrewed aerial vehicles.
5+ YOEExperience in flight software development and verification; DO-178C; embedded systems; C/C++; Linux; strong communication.
C, C++, Linux, DO-178C, ARP4754B, ARP4761A
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Software Engineer, Flight Software Engineer
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$125k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mach Industries
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
0+ YOEStrong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems; real-time OS experience; flight software knowledge; MATLAB/Simulink; embedded systems background.
C, C++, Embedded Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, MATLAB, Simulink, Rust
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Embedded Flight Software Test Engineer Staff
Littleton or Pleasanton or Sunnyvale
$114k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Requires active TS/SCI clearance and experience in embedded software test development using MBSE and Cameo System Modeler; Python, IBM DOORS, Git/GitLab, and Agile/Jira experience; test development, execution, and result analysis skills.
Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo System Modeler, Python, Jira, IBM DOORS, SysML, UML, Git, GitLab, STARS, EZ-Framework
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Senior Flight Software Engineer
Gardena, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Singularity Defense
Singularity Defense: Develops low-cost autonomous missile and air defense systems.
7+ YOE7+ years flight software experience, strong C/C++ for performance-critical systems, degree in computer science or computer engineering, real-time software and sensor integration experience, Linux embedded and hardware debugging skills.
C, C++, Linux, CAN, UART, Ethernet, Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), software-in-the-loop (SITL)
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Flight Software Engineer
San Carlos or Seattle
$200k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cowboy Space
Cowboy Space: Building satellite-based orbital infrastructure for AI data centers.
5+ YOE5+ years developing flight or safety-critical software, production Rust experience (or C/C++), embedded real-time systems, hardware-integration and testing experience, leadership/architecture experience, ITAR-eligible U.S. work status required.
Rust, C, C++
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Flight Software Engineer – Embedded Linux & Networking
Lanham, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobileNASDAQ: ASTS: Space-based cellular broadband network for standard mobile devices.
5+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field and 5+ years of professional experience in embedded Linux software and networking. Proficiency in C/C++/Python, kernel and driver development, TCP/IP networking, Yocto/Buildroot, debugging tools, and mentorship.
C, C++, Python, Embedded Linux, TCP/IP, UDP, socket programming, routing, Yocto, Buildroot, GDB, JTAG/SWD interfaces, Git, Jira, oscilloscopes, logic analyzer, network analyzer
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Staff Flight Software Engineer
Louisville, Colorado, United States
$146k-$191k/yr HybridFull Time
IonQ
IonQNYSE: IONQ: Develops and sells trapped-ion quantum computers and cloud services.
6+ YOE6+ years experience with real-time embedded flight software, strong C/C++ and Python skills, embedded Linux and low-level driver experience, bachelor\u0002s in CS/CE/EE or equivalent, U.S. Person for export control.
C, C++, Python, Shell, Embedded Linux, Linux kernel modules, Xilinx Zynq, Oscilloscope, Logic analyzer
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Flight Software Lead Engineer
Mountain View or San Diego
$190k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Logos Space
Logos Space: Develops secure LEO satellite networks for enterprise connectivity.
8+ YOE8+ years in aerospace embedded flight software; C++ expert; distributed systems; DevOps toolchain.
C++, Modern C++, CMake, Docker, GNU toolchain, RTOS
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Flight Software Engineer
Houston, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Barrios Technology
Barrios Technology: Provides aerospace engineering and mission integration services.
5+ YOEBS in Software/Computer Engineering or math,5+ years software development experience,proficiency in C/C++,embedded/firmware experience,hardware/software integration,Git platforms,lab debugging,US citizenship and background eligibility.
C, C++, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, GitLab, GitHub, SpaceWire, xUnit, Windows, POSIX, Docker
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer
Golden, Colorado, United States
$137k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lunar Outpost
Lunar Outpost: Develops autonomous robotic systems and rovers for lunar exploration.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded software or avionics; BS in computer or electrical engineering; RTOS experience (VxWorks/RTEMS/FreeRTOS); proficient in C for embedded systems; experience with flight software frameworks; US person.
VxWorks, RTEMS, FreeRTOS, C, C++, NASA cFS