Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer II

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Come be a part of the 21st Century Space Race. At Firefly, we are focused on the leading edge of space systems progression. Our company is committed to providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles and spacecraft. To get there, we are looking for incredibly passionate, bright, and determined people to join our team.

SUMMARY

In this role you will help design, develop, test, and integrate the embedded flight software for a Firefly spacecraft. You will work in a group of flight software engineers through all stages of the spacecraft�s flight software development processes and collaborate with other engineering teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Spacecraft Flight Software Team to complete the development, test, and integration of the flight software on time, meeting all functional and performance requirements
• Work closely with the other Spacecraft engineering groups for the success of the program
• Adhere to the Aerospace Software Engineering Group�s processes, procedures, and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor�s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field and 3+ years of development experience
• Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and Object Oriented Programming
• Ability to work closely with other teammates and in a fast-paced environment to meet strict deadlines
• Prior experience developing applications for vehicles (Spacecraft, Rockets, UAV / Drones, Autonomous Vehicles) on a Real-Time Operating System
• Prior experience developing driver software
• Familiarity with Linux, Arm and STM32

Desired

• Master�s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field and 5+ years of development experience
• Familiarity with Python
• Familiarity with Agile Software Development Processes, Git, and Git workflow
• Familiarity with F� Flight Software

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.