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

As a Senior Flight Software Engineer at True Anomaly, you will gain experience at every phase of the spacecraft program including design, analysis, manufacturing, test, and flight. The company culture is one of innovation and speed, so if you are looking for a place that allows you to reach your full potential, this is the job to consider.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate flight software for spacecraft on-board computers, processing units, and related hardware
  • Integrate complex GNC algorithms with flight software
  • Define and maintain the Command Telemetry Database (CTDB) for ground and on-orbit test and mission operations
  • Collaborate with the ground C2 software team on command and control interfaces
  • Assist with command scripting and sequencing of the spacecraft
  • Design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators in HITL/SITL environments
  • Develop reusable device drivers, interfaces, and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field and 6+ 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: Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and 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
  • 7+ years experience developing and/or producing flight software for space applications
  • Demonstrated experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
  • Familiarity with embedded Linux
  • Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
  • Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and IDEs
  • Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, and revision control systems

About True Anomaly

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats.