Flight Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Flight Software Engineer to join our mission-driven team developing Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle. You will take full ownership of key components of the flight software stack, designing, implementing, and testing mission-critical systems that enable safe, autonomous, and reliable spaceflight operations.

Requirements

• Design, implement, and own core flight software modules for spacecraft control, telemetry, data handling, fault management, and communications.
• Develop in modern C++ and Python for support tooling, following best practices in software architecture, testing, and performance optimization.
• Build and maintain test frameworks for automated unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to validate software behavior across mission phases.
• Create and run high-fidelity simulations to model flight dynamics, subsystem interactions, and edge cases.
• Collaborate closely with GNC, avionics, propulsion, and mission operations teams to ensure seamless integration and mission success.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and flight readiness assessments.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Visa sponsorship