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Salary: USD 120,000 - 180,000 / annual
True Anomaly builds autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors to secure the space environment and counter threats. As a Flight Software Engineer III, you will gain experience across the full spacecraft program lifecycle—design, analysis, manufacturing, test, and flight operations.
You will lead portions of the software development cycle for flight computers used in space missions, including on-board computers and processing units. Key responsibilities include integrating complex guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms with flight software; owning and maintaining the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) for ground and on-orbit test and mission operations; and collaborating with the ground command-and-control (C2) software team to provide technical guidance. You will lead command scripting and sequencing efforts, design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators in hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and software-in-the-loop (SITL) environments, and develop reusable device drivers, interfaces, and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware. Additionally, you will conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers on flight software best practices, and contribute to flight software architecture decisions and technical trade studies.
The company culture emphasizes innovation and speed, offering opportunities to reach your full potential in a mission-critical environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
- 4–7 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development
- Low-level device driver development and safety-critical systems experience
- Experience with embedded RTOS such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS
- Familiarity with common protocols: Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485
- Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State (ITAR compliance)
PREFERRED:
- Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
- 4–7 years developing and/or producing flight software for space applications
- Demonstrated experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
- Familiarity with embedded Linux
- Experience with embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers, and IDEs
- Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, and revision control systems
- Strong debugging skills using oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
- Application experience in robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion
- Experience mentoring or leading small technical teams
