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Flight Software Engineer II Verified today

True Anomaly · Denver, CO · Long Beach, CA · Software · first seen 2026-10-01
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Your Mission

As a Flight Software Engineer II at True Anomaly, you will gain experience at every phase of the spacecraft program including design, analysis, manufacturing, test, and flight. You will work in a culture of innovation and speed, reaching your full potential in a role that impacts space superiority for the U.S. and its Allies.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers used in space missions (on-board computers, processing units and others)
  • Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software
  • Contribute to the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit test and mission
  • Collaborate with the ground C2 software team
  • Contribute to command scripting and sequencing of the Spacecraft
  • Design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators on HITL/SITL environment
  • Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to flight software architecture discussions

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
  • 2 to 4 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development
  • Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience
  • Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS
  • Familiarity with common protocols such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc.
  • Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and at least one of the following: Rust, Zig, or Python
  • Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
  • 2 - 4 years experience developing and/or producing flight software for space applications
  • Demonstrated experience and discipline with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
  • Familiarity with embedded Linux
  • Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs
  • Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, revision control systems
  • Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
  • Application experience in areas such as robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion

Compensation

  • Base Salary: $95,000 - $140,000
  • Equity plus benefits including medical, dental, vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), and parental leave

Work Location

Onsite. Candidates must be based near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with ITAR regulations.