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Senior Flight Software Engineer – GNC Focused
Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1-10Since 2019H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
Virginia
Posted
133 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishPythonRTOS
Job Description
• Design, develop, and maintain Scout’s flight software on flight hardware to meet mission requirements.
• Contribute to the development of algorithms for onboard motion control, space target tracking, own ship awareness, fault detection/recovery, and GNC methods.
• Translate GNC algorithms into flight-ready software, ensuring efficiency, robustness, and adherence to coding standards.
• Integrate sensor models (IMUs, star trackers, GPS, etc.) and actuator models (thrusters, reaction wheels, control moment gyros) into GNC systems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate flight software and GNC 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 GNC-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/software-in-the-loop (H/SITL) software testing and simulation activities to validate flight software performance and GNC functions.
• Assist with mission planning, anomaly resolution, and post-flight data analysis.
Job Requirements
- 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 SDA/GNC systems.
- Strong programming skills in modern C++ and Python.
- 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.
- Solid understanding of spacecraft control theory, estimation techniques (e.g., Kalman filtering), and orbital mechanics.
- Eligible to hold a security clearance.
Benefits
- Open Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA
- Wellness Stipend
- Work From Home Stipend
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability plans
- Commuter Benefit
- Education Reimbursement
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