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Senior Flight Software Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$100k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: University-affiliated research center serving national security and science.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS/EE/CE or equivalent,5+ years software development,expertise in C and C++,scripting (Python/Ruby/PERL),Git,ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance (US citizenship).
C, C++, Python, Ruby, PERL, Git, cFE, RTEMS, RT Linux, VxWorks, GitLab, Bamboo, Rust, Go, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, TCP/IP, CCSDS, DTN
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Flight Software Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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Elveo
Elveo: Private satellite communications providing direct-to-device connectivity to mobile operators, enterprises, governments, and humanitarian organizations.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, systems programming proficiency in C, C++, or Rust, Linux familiarity, hardware interaction experience, automated testing, Git, and CI/CD knowledge.
C, C++, Rust, Linux, CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Git, CI/CD, Yocto, OpenEmbedded, Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, gRPC, Systemd
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Flight Software Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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Elveo
Elveo: Private satellite communications providing direct-to-device connectivity to mobile operators, enterprises, governments, and humanitarian organizations.
Proficiency in C/C++/Rust, Linux, hardware interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-422/485), Git and CI/CD, automated testing, BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience, ability to develop and test flight software and telemetry.
C, C++, Rust, Linux, CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, IPC, Git, CI/CD, Yocto/OpenEmbedded, Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, gRPC, systemd
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Flight Software Engineer II
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$119k-$167k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vantage Systems
Vantage Systems: Pioneering force in the realm of multi-disciplinary engineering services for spaceflight projects.
SECRET clearance; software engineering for flight and ground systems; experience with real-time, safety-critical software.
C, C++, real-time operating systems, embedded software, software design and testing tools
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Space Flight Software Engineer, C++
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$131k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Varda is a microgravity-enabled life sciences that processes materials in orbit and returns them to Earth.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience, 3+ years developing spacecraft or safety-critical software, and strong C++ skills. Embedded systems, aerospace, CCSDS, F', cFS, Python, or Rust experience preferred.
C++, RTOS, Linux, CCSDS, F', cFS, Python, Rust, SPI, I2C, CAN, EtherCAT
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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: Global aerospace and defense technology.
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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Flight Software Engineer Co-op
Cambridge or Arlington
$27-$33/hr OnsiteInternship, Temporary
MORSE Corp
MORSE Corp: Employee-owned defense technology consultancy delivering algorithm, software, and systems-engineering services to U.S. national-security customers.
Working toward a BS or MS in a related engineering or computer science field; C++ required; experience with C, Python, Rust, libraries, APIs, Embedded Linux, and ARM microcontrollers preferred; US citizenship and clearance eligibility required.
C++, C, Python, Rust, Linux, Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), Software-In-The-Loop (SWIL), Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL), Application Programming Interface (API), ARM
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Senior Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$130k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360NYSE: HAWK: Space-based signals-intelligence serving U.S. and allied defense and national-security customers.
3+ YOE3+ years spacecraft flight software on RTOS/embedded Linux, strong C/C++ and Python, Git experience, hardware bring-up and embedded driver development, problem solving and cross-team communication.
C, C++, Python, Git, GitLab CI, Xilinx Zynq, Zephyr RTOS, Yocto/OpenEmbedded, Linux kernel
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Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer
Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio.
10+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/Aerospace, 10+ years OOP software development, guidance algorithm and flight-dynamics experience, embedded real-time development (STM32, Jetson, AMD/Xilinx, Microblaze), hardware integration, Agile/CI practices, U.S. Person required.
ArduPilot, STM32, Linux, Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC, Microblaze, VHDL, git, Scrum, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD
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Flight Software Engineer II
Rockville, Maryland, United States
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Quantum Space
Quantum Space: Private U.S. space-defense building maneuverable spacecraft for national-security, civil, and commercial operators.
3+ YOEBS in CS/CE or related field; 3+ years C++ or other OOP experience; Python proficiency; strong Linux, bash, networking, serial, and system-level debugging skills; Git/GitLab experience; Agile familiarity.
VxWorks, Linux, C++, Python, bash, Git, GitLab, Docker, Rocket Lab MAX FSW
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Flight Controls Engineer
Vienna, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Estes Aerospace
Estes Aerospace: A U.S. aerospace and defense startup designing, building, testing, and flying rockets, aircraft, and local-airspace defense systems.
Strong control theory and flight dynamics background; experience with control law development, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and hardware/software integration.
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Flight Software Test Engineer - Senior Level
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
$130k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MCSG Technologies
MCSG Technologies: Native American-owned federal contractor delivering IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and mission-support services to government agencies.
7+ YOEU.S. citizen required; 7 years software test/verification experience; Bachelor's in CS, CE, SE, systems, IT or related; experience with V&V, test procedure development, requirements traceability, configuration management, and technical communication.
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Embedded Flight Software Engineer – Level 5
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
$169k-$254k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
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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Principal Software Engineer (Contract)
United States or Arlington or Denver or Merritt Island
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Airbus U.S. Space & Defense
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense: Private U.S. aerospace and defense contractor serving government customers with satellites, aircraft, helicopters, communications, and uncrewed systems.
15+ YOEBachelor's in STEM (masters preferred). 15+ years' experience (12+ with masters) in space/embedded flight software. US citizenship, ability to obtain government clearance, proficiency in C/C++, embedded development, real-time systems, GNC and HIL testing.
C/C++, GNC, BSP, Hardware in the Loop (HIL)
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Flight Safety Test Engineer, Senior
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
$135k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provider of mission-critical national security technologies and services.
8+ YOESenior flight-safety systems engineer; 8+ years in systems/flight safety, software integration/testing; TS/SCI with Poly; BS with related field ( MS preferred ); experience with flight safety tools.
STK, Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW) SuperCombo, Bash, Python, orbit propagation software
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Principal FSW Engineer
Lanham, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobileNASDAQ: ASTS: Building a space-based cellular broadband network.
8+ YOERequires 8+ years of software engineering experience focused on embedded Linux, deep Linux kernel and networking expertise, C/C++ and Python proficiency, embedded debugging, project leadership, and cross-team process improvement.
Embedded Linux, Linux kernel, TCP/IP, UDP, C, C++, C++17, Python, Yocto, Buildroot, JTAG, SWD, GDB, PREEMPT_RT, RTOS, Git, Jira, TLS, CUDA, Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), unit testing, continuous integration, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, network analyzers
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Senior Software Test Engineer (Flight Safety Systems)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
$135k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Peraton
Peraton: Provider of mission-critical national security technologies and services.
7+ YOEActive TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph; 7–16+ years of experience depending on degree; experience with flight safety/astrodynamics tools, orbital mechanics, and writing Bash/Python for test automation in Linux classified environments.
STK, ASW SuperCombo, Bash, Python, Linux
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Chief Engineer, Autonomous Flight
Costa Mesa or Seattle or Washington
$220k-$330k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
Lead technical architecture for software-heavy robotics and autonomous systems; oversee HW/SW integration, testing, and fielding; eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.
Lattice OS
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Space Segment Software Systems Engineer - Senior
Reston or Huntsville or Denver or Seattle or Los Angeles
$134k-$203k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin
Blue Origin: Developing reusable space vehicles and infrastructure.
10+ YOEB.S. in engineering or equivalent, 10+ years aerospace systems experience, flight software and spacecraft systems knowledge, familiarity with spacecraft communications and CCSDS, strong written/verbal skills, U.S. work-authorized.
cFS, F Prime, CCSDS, Jira, gitlab, CI/CD pipelines, 1553, Ethernet
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Senior GNC Engineer
London or Sunnyvale or Washington, D.C. or San Diego or Fort Walton Beach or Ann Arbor or Stuttgart or Munich or Stockholm or Bengaluru or Seoul or Tokyo
$100k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Providing digital infrastructure for physical AI and autonomy.
6+ YOEMaster's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field and 6+ years developing GNC software for autonomous systems, including C++, control systems, flight models, testing, and UAS navigation.
C++, PX4, Ardupilot, Docker, Linux, RHEL, Ubuntu, Python, DevOps, Containers, SIL, HIL, Bazel
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