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We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability. \nThis is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function. \nFlight Software Engineer (7+ years of experience)\nAs a Flight Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and testing flight software that powers these advanced systems. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance, real-time embedded software that operates reliably under extreme conditions.\nThis is a hands-on role for an engineer who thrives on solving hard problems, building robust systems from the ground up, and moving fast without compromising quality.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software for missile systems\nCollaborate with GNC engineers, systems engineers, and hardware teams to ensure seamless integration\nImplement and maintain software for high-reliability, safety-critical environments\nSupport simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight testing to validate performance\nParticipate in root cause analysis and debugging across software and system interfaces\nFollow rigorous software lifecycle practices, including configuration management and verification\nContribute to defining and improving development processes, tools, and standards\nStay informed on emerging technologies and best practices relevant to flight software and real-time systems\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field\nExperience: Open to candidates across all experience levels, from early-career engineers to senior technical contributors. Professional experience, internships, research, open-source contributions, or other hands-on technical work will be considered.\nProficiency in C/C++ and experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)\nFamiliarity with hardware/software integration and real-time system constraints\nExperience working with GNC systems or similar control-intensive applications\nStrong understanding of testing practices including simulation and HIL environments\nExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment\nActive or eligible for a Top-Secret security clearance\nPreferred Skills and Experience\nExperience developing flight software for missile, launch vehicle, or spacecraft systems\nExposure to FPGA-based systems and embedded software optimization techniques\nKnowledge of secure software development and cybersecurity best practices\nFamiliarity with agile or iterative development methodologies\nHands-on experience with software verification, validation, and integration in defense environments\n[Skills and experiences]\nCastelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details. \nOther Duties \nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. \nAdditional Eligibility Requirements \nThis position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply. \nAffirmative Action/EEO Statement \nCastelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. \nCastelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact . 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