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Capella Space · 2 months ago

Senior Flight Software Engineer (Clearance preferred)

Louisville, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$142K/yr - $177K/yr

6+ years exp

Capella Space is a leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology and signal intelligence, providing reliable information to various sectors. The role involves writing software for satellite systems, collaborating with engineers across disciplines, and ensuring the integration of hardware and software for the satellite fleet.

AerospaceGeospatialImage RecognitionInformation Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain flight software for satellite systems

Collaborate with EE, FPGA, and ground software engineers to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software

Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members

Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure robustness and reliability of the software

Develop software documentation and provide cross-training to other team members

Troubleshoot and resolve software issues in a timely manner

Participate in the software development life cycle, from requirement analysis to deployment

Support integration and operations teams with software-related queries

Qualification

Real-time embedded systemsC/C++ programmingEmbedded LinuxSoftware configuration managementMicrocontrollers programmingTroubleshooting skillsSoftware documentationCode reviewTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field of study

At least 6 years relevant work experience

Ability to support a design through all software lifecycles including initial schematic review and architectural tradeoffs, preliminary and detailed design, implementation, integration, and test

Experience working with real-time embedded systems - both hardware and software, including low-level drivers

Hands on experience developing, testing, and debugging hard real-time software (bare-metal or RTOS)

Familiarity with embedded Linux, Linux kernel modules, and standard Linux tools

Strong knowledge of programming compiled (C, C++) and scripted (Python, shell script, etc.) languages

Experience writing software for microcontrollers and other embedded systems, e.g., Xilinx Zynq SoCs

Familiarity with software configuration management

Hand-on experience with lab equipment and electronics hardware, e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers

Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain security clearance required

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable

Preferred

Clearance preferred

Benefits

We provide extensive medical coverage, including strong vision and dental plans, flexible spending accounts, and additional supplemental health options.

401K Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals

Parental Leave Program

Paid Flexible Time Off Policy

Lifestyle Spending Account

Commuter & Parking Benefits

Mental Health Resources

Monthly Phone Stipend

Furry friends? We’ve got you covered with dog-friendly work environment & them with pet insurance options