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Next generational aerospace & defense company seeking an experienced Principal Flight Software Engineer to join our growing team!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Josh Rabinowitz
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Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are seeking a Principal Flight Software Engineer to lead the architecture, development, integration, and validation of mission-critical flight software supporting next-generation space systems. This individual will serve as a technical authority across spacecraft programs, ensuring robust, fault-tolerant, and secure software solutions for national security missions.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping software strategy across spacecraft platforms including LEO, MEO, GEO, and responsive space architectures, working closely with systems, avionics, GNC, mission operations, and cybersecurity teams.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you please read on!
Why join us?
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Job details:
Next generational aerospace & defense company seeking an experienced Principal Flight Software Engineer to join our growing team!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Josh Rabinowitz
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button
and sending us your resume.
Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are seeking a Principal Flight Software Engineer to lead the architecture, development, integration, and validation of mission-critical flight software supporting next-generation space systems. This individual will serve as a technical authority across spacecraft programs, ensuring robust, fault-tolerant, and secure software solutions for national security missions.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping software strategy across spacecraft platforms including LEO, MEO, GEO, and responsive space architectures, working closely with systems, avionics, GNC, mission operations, and cybersecurity teams.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you please read on!
Why join us?
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.
- Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and quality.
- We are committed to fostering professional development and career advancement by promoting accelerated growth opportunities from within our organization.
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
- 10 years of experience developing embedded and real-time software for space, aerospace, robotics, or other mission-critical systems
- Led software development across the full lifecycle: requirements, design, integration, testing, and flight operations
- Strong proficiency in C/C with working knowledge of Python or scripting for automation and testing
- Experience with RTOS, bare-metal development, and Linux-based embedded systems
- Deep expertise in software reliability, deterministic timing, concurrency, and resource management in constrained environments
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
- Preferred: Experience with flight software frameworks (e.g., NASA cFS, F’/F Prime, or custom architectures)
- Preferred: Familiarity with MBSE practices and interface control documentation (ICDs)
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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Salary : $175,000 - $200,000