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Quantum Space · 1 month ago

Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$85K/yr - $135K/yr

3+ years exp

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and autonomy in cislunar and geostationary space. They are seeking a Flight Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software for their spacecraft and payload systems, collaborating across teams to ensure mission success.

Aerospace

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop flight and payload software for embedded spacecraft systems running VxWorks and Linux

Debug and integrate software with hardware subsystems across a variety of communication interfaces and protocols

Collaborate with avionics, payload, propulsion, and GNC leads to implement subsystem behaviors in flight software

Work with mission operations and ground software teams to design scheduling logic, command sequences, and autonomous behaviors

Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, system integration, and functional verification of spacecraft software

Document software behaviors, interfaces, and workflows to ensure cross-functional alignment across engineering teams

Operate effectively in a schedule-driven, rapid development environment

Qualification

C++Embedded software developmentLinux developmentPythonGitAgile developmentShell scriptingNetworking/IPSystem-level debuggingDockerReal-time operating systems

Required

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

3+ years of experience with C++ or another object-oriented programming language

Proficiency in Python for scripting, testing, and automation

Strong experience working in a Linux development environment, including but not limited to: Shell scripting (bash), Networking/IP, Serial/UART interactions, System-level debugging

Experience with Git and Git-based workflows such as GitLab

Familiarity with Agile software development processes

Ability to rapidly understand, navigate, and contribute to a large, previously developed codebase

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State