Terran Orbital Corporation · 3 days ago
Staff Flight Software Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expTerran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. They are seeking an experienced Staff Flight Software Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge nano-satellite vehicle solutions and contribute to mission-critical initiatives.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSatellite Communication
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to establish software requirements
Perform as the technical lead of a satellite program
Lead a team of junior software engineers, providing mentorship and tasking
Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
Develop software for unique payloads, such as imagers, image processors, communication devices, and various astronomical science instruments
Create comprehensive unit and regression tests in existing frameworks
Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
Communicate with the customer in technical working groups
Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
8+ years of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems
Prior experience using GitHub or similar Git tool
Highly motivated, self-starting, responsible, thorough, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Preferred
Experience using ARM and Texas Instruments platforms for embedded systems
Experience with test equipment, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
Experience with Linux and GNU tools such as make GCC and debuggers such as GDB
Experience with scripting languages such as bash and Python
Familiarity with build pipelines, deployment and testing on-target
Familiarity with Serial Communications - CAN, RS-422/485, I2C, SPI, PCI, SpaceWire
Benefits
100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) Match
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Education Reimbursement
Competitive Paid Parental Leave
Company
Terran Orbital Corporation
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$401.64MKey Investors
Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-08-15Acquired
2023-09-18Post Ipo Equity· $32.5M
2022-10-31Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Anthony Previte
CEO & President
Peter M. Krauss
President and CEO
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