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Senior Flight Software Engineer (Rust)

Proven Recruiting
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/21/2025
(Full-Time, Onsite - Santa Barbara or Arlington )

  • A senior-level software engineer with 7 years developing high-reliability software in Rust or modern C/C
  • Experienced in embedded systems (Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal) and comfortable working close to hardware
  • Skilled in writing concurrent and asynchronous code, optimizing for performance, and building fault-tolerant systems
  • Comfortable collaborating across avionics, payload, digital design, and mission architecture teams
  • Open to relocating onsite within 3 months (Santa Barbara or Arlington required)


What You’ll Do

  • Design, architect, and implement embedded flight and payload software in Rust for mission-critical spacecraft systems
  • Develop requirements, system interfaces, and detailed technical documentation
  • Build and maintain command-and-control software for spacecraft subsystems and peripheral electronics
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, avionics, digital design, GNC, and mission solutions engineers
  • Optimize code for memory, performance, and reliability in resource-constrained environments
  • Present high-level technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders


What does this position pay?

Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and geographic location.

The expected range for this role is $160,000 to $210,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

This position is not eligible C2C

What next? If interested, send your resume directly to klopez@provenrecruiting.com

Diversity Note: We actively support and promote people of various background from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven recruiting is minority-owned, majority women and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the community.

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