Senior Burst Capacity Software Engineer

Senior Burst Capacity Software Engineer Location: Long Beach, CA Hybrid (2 3 days onsite per week) Contract: 6-Month Contract (Possible Extension) Start: ASAP Interview Process: Virtual interview with the hiring manager; potential second round (virtual or onsite)

About the Role

You ll work on exciting high-intensity projects such as docking automation, attitude control systems, and crewed mission simulations, directly contributing to the future of space exploration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test high-reliability embedded software for spacecraft avionics and control systems.
• Contribute to mission-critical flight software and ground control systems.
• Work with real-time operating systems and low-level hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART).
• Participate in HIL/SIL testing, simulations, and debugging.
• Implement secure, fault-tolerant software under strict timing and hardware constraints.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to meet aggressive deadlines.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7 10+ years of relevant experience including:
• 5+ years in software engineering
• 2 5 years in aerospace or embedded systems
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and/or Rust
• Experience with real-time systems, RTOS, and multithreading
• Familiar with space protocols such as CCSDS, CANOpen, and IPC
• Proficient in hardware interfacing: I2C, SPI, CAN, UART
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker, GitLab CI, Bazel
• Skilled in simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink, NASA Trick
• Experience with HIL/SIL testing and digital twin environments
• Background in space-grade software: secure boot, encryption, radiation hardening, and deterministic design
• Familiar with standards such as DO-178C or NASA development guidelines

Preferred Background

• Previous experience with organizations like SpaceX, Blue Origin, NASA JPL, DARPA, Rocket Lab
  Flight-qualified software for LEO, GEO, or lunar missions
• Experience with telemetry packetization, attitude control systems, or spacecraft health monitoring