Flight Software Engineer

Constellation • In office • Full-Time • 2 months ago
$120k – $180k per year
Seattle
C++
Bachelor's Degree
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Constellation

ConstellationOS is the ML-native operations platform for satellite fleets. Unified telemetry, link forecasts, and policy-bound orchestration. Start with a 30-day shadow pilot.
constellation.space • Seattle • UTC-08:00 • Software • Space & Aerospace • Ground Systems

The Role

Constellation's Flight Software team writes the code that actually flies the hardware. We are looking for a Flight Software Engineer to design and implement the highly reliable, real-time embedded systems that control our spacecraft and flight vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and deploy mission-critical flight software in C/C++.

  • Implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms on embedded hardware.

  • Perform Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing to validate software under simulated flight conditions.

  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture and interfaces.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.

  • Exceptional programming skills in modern C and C++.

  • Extensive experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux.

  • Familiarity with hardware communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-422) and low-level debugging.

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Seattle
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$120k – $180k per year