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Embedded Flight Software Engineer (Rust)
Santa Barbara, California, 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,EM optimization,CI/CD experience.
Rust, C/C++, Python, Yocto
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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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Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
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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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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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Senior Flight Software Engineer
Gardena, California, United States
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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 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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Senior Flight Software Engineer - Embedded Linux
Hawthorne, California, United States
$155k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Starpath
Starpath: Manufacturing space-rated solar hardware and lunar mining robotics.
5+ YOE5+ years embedded Linux kernel/driver/BSP experience on ARM, device-tree and pin-muxing, serial/CAN/RS-485/USB/CSI/Ethernet drivers, strong C skills, experience with NVIDIA platforms preferred.
Linux kernel, device tree, CAN, RS-485, USB, CSI, Ethernet, NVIDIA Orin, NVIDIA Jetson, ZFS
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Senior Flight Software Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$160k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vast
Vast: Develops and operates commercial artificial-gravity space stations.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE/Aerospace, 6+ years embedded flight software experience, C/C++ on Linux/RTOS, GNC and C&DH experience, HITL/SIL V&V experience, able to own subsystems and build/lead a small FSW team.
C, C++, Linux, RTEMS, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, HITL, SIL
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Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Space Kinetic
Space Kinetic: Developing propellant-free systems for deploying payloads in space.
2+ YOEBS or MS in CS/EE/CE; 2-3 years embedded/real-time software for space/defense; C/C++ with Python; RTOS/Linux embedded; U.S. citizen or green card; ITAR clearance eligibility.
C, C++, Python, RTOS, Linux, Embedded systems
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Flight Software C++ Engineer
Goleta, California, United States
$130k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Toyon Research
Toyon Research: Develops advanced technology and analysis for national defense systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE/AE or related field; 3+ years embedded C/C++ real-time software; RTOS experience; aerospace flight software know-how; TS clearance eligibility; in-person work.
C++, C, RTOS, Embedded Systems, Flight Software
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Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$131k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/math/physics/engineering or equivalent,3+ years in spacecraft or safety-critical software,strong C++ and embedded/RTOS/Linux experience,knowledge of telemetry/telecommand and hardware interfaces,US person required.
C++, Python, Rust, F', cFS, CCSDS, Linux, RTOS, SPI, I2C, CAN, EtherCAT
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Flight Software Engineer II
Long Beach, California, United States
$110k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
2+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 2+ years embedded software experience, proficiency in C/C++, RTOS or Embedded Linux, ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship or authorized status.
C, C++, RTOS, Embedded Linux, CAN, CAN-FD, UDP, TCP, Continuous Integration
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Senior Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$172k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
10+ YOE10+ years software development experience (C/C++/Java/Python), real-time systems experience, ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance, expertise in embedded software design, testing, and integration.
C, C++, Java, Python, GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, Wireshark, Debuggers
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Senior Flight Software Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Observable Space
Observable Space: Developing integrated hardware and software for persistent space observation.
5+ YOE5+ years in software/embedded systems; C/C++; RTOS/embedded Linux; aerospace experience preferred.
C/C++, RTOS, Embedded Linux, Python, MATLAB
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Senior Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$172k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
10+ YOE10+ years software development experience (C/C++/Java/Python), embedded real-time systems, ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance, bachelor\u0002s degree or equivalent, experience with DevOps and collaboration tools.
C, C++, Java, Python, GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, Wireshark, Debuggers
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Senior Flight Software Engineer
Costa Mesa, California, United States
$220k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
7+ YOE7+ years C++ or Rust experience, Bachelor’s in CS/EE/AE or equivalent, embedded/safety-critical software and device driver experience, familiarity with communications buses and debugging instrumentation, eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.
C++, Rust, Linux, RTOS, CAN, CAN FD, UART, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, Ethernet, PX4, ArduPilot, SITL, HITL, CI
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Senior Flight Software Engineer (Remote)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$185k-$215k/yr RemoteFull Time
Apex
Apex: Mass-manufactures standardized satellite buses for commercial and government use.
8+ YOE8+ years flight software experience; US Person; BS in CS/EE or equivalent; Python, C++, Rust; real-time distributed systems; embedded Linux (Yocto); CCSDS/ECSS familiarity; network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP); Protobuf; encryption.
Python, C++, Rust, Embedded Linux, Yocto, CCSDS, ECSS, Protobuf, TCP/IP, UDP, Encryption
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Senior Embedded Security Engineer, Flight Software
Denver or Long Beach
$145k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
True Anomaly
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
5+ YOE5+ years in embedded systems security; strong C/C++; low-level embedded architecture with security; cryptographic implementations; security in resource-constrained environments.
C, C++, embedded tools, compilers, debuggers, IDEs, static analysis tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, cryptographic libraries
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