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Scout Space · 4 months ago

Senior Flight Software Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Scout Space is building innovative solutions to enhance satellite operations and space safety. The Senior Flight Software Engineer will lead the development of flight software systems for imaging payloads and contribute to autonomy software, ensuring reliability and efficiency in satellite operations.

AerospaceCloud ComputingGeospatialSatellite CommunicationSoftwareSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Scout’s flight software on flight hardware to meet mission requirements

Contribute to the development of algorithms for decision-making, fault detection, and adaptive responses in real-time space environments

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate flight software and autonomy into spacecraft design and mission operations

Perform verification and validation of flight software for performance and reliability in operational environments

Drive system-level architecture for autonomy-related features, ensuring compliance with mission and system constraints

Document and maintain software development processes and support end-to-end mission requirements

Participate in hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) software testing and simulation activities to validate flight software performance and autonomy functions

Qualification

C++Real-time operating systemsSoftware architectureSpacecraft mission operationsSoftware verificationValidationMachine learningPythonFault-tolerant architecturesAutonomy algorithmsProblem-solvingCollaborationMentoring

Required

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

5+ years experience developing and deploying software for space systems

Background in spacecraft mission operations or control systems

Strong programming skills in modern C++

Expertise in real-time operating systems (RTOS) and software architecture for embedded systems

Experience with software verification and validation processes

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Eligible to hold a security clearance

Preferred

Direct experience with the entire spacecraft life-cycle, particularly in post-launch activities including commissioning, anomaly resolution, and day to day operations

Familiarity with machine learning applications in space systems

Experience with analytical programming languages such as Python, or similar languages

Knowledge of fault-tolerant software architectures

Experience with autonomy algorithms, such as path planning, state estimation, or AI-based decision-making

Experience with space communication protocols and interfaces

Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers