Approach Venture · 1 day ago
Senior Flight Software Engineer
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $210K/yr
2+ years expApproach Venture is a fast-growing space technology startup developing advanced spacecraft systems for high-energy orbital missions. The role involves leading the architecture and development of core flight software systems, implementing software for guidance and control, and collaborating with engineers across the product lifecycle.
Management Consulting
Hiring Manager
Torey Bell
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and development of core flight software systems that meet performance, reliability, and mission requirements
Implement and integrate software supporting guidance, navigation, and control, command and telemetry, mission sequencing, health monitoring, and fault management
Develop real-time and safety-critical software using clean, efficient, and testable coding practices
Support embedded software development for microcontrollers and flight hardware
Implement and maintain communication interfaces such as UDP, Ethernet, and multicast protocols
Collaborate closely with avionics and hardware engineers across the full product lifecycle
Design and execute hardware-in-the-loop and system-level test activities
Produce clear technical documentation for software design, operational concepts, and system behavior
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
2+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in aerospace or embedded systems
Strong foundation in C or C++ with working knowledge of Python and Git-based workflows
Experience working with real-time operating systems and satellite or embedded communication protocols
Solid understanding of microcontroller architectures, interfaces, and system constraints
Demonstrated ability to debug, optimize, and analyze system performance
Comfortable working in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments
Strong problem-solving skills using first-principles engineering approaches
Preferred
Background in flight software, spacecraft systems, or mission-critical embedded applications
Experience with telemetry systems, command and control software, or mission management tools
Familiarity with safety-critical software development and formal certification processes
Knowledge of memory management, scheduling, and fault analysis for real-time systems
Experience using tools such as Grafana or similar monitoring platforms
Prior work in early-stage or high-growth startup environments
Benefits
401k with company matching
Fully covered medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees
Partial coverage for dependents
Meaningful equity participation in a growing company
Ability to grow with the company as it scales
Company
Approach Venture
Enabling founding teams building the future of frontier technology to achieve their full potential.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Bryce Dabbs
Founder & CEO
Tristan Cembrinski
Partner
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