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At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system - you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!\nTerran Orbital is seeking an experienced Flight Software Engineer to join our growing and fast-paced spacecraft development team. Reporting to the Flight Software Engineering Manager, you will design, develop, test, and maintain the mission-critical software that controls our satellites and ensures successful spacecraft operations in orbit.\nYou will contribute across the full spacecraft software lifecycle-from requirements definition and architecture through on-orbit commissioning and operations. This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with real spacecraft hardware, simulation environments, and a multidisciplinary engineering team.\nKey Duties and Responsibilities\nDesign, implement, and maintain flight software modules responsible for guidance, navigation, control, payload operations, power management, communication, autonomy, and fault protection.\nDevelop software for diverse mission payloads, including imaging systems, advanced sensors, and propulsion-based maneuvers such as aero-braking and lunar descent profiles.\nWrite comprehensive unit, integration, and regression tests using existing frameworks to ensure robust, reliable, and verifiable flight code.\nIntegrate and validate software across multiple environments, including high-fidelity simulators, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbeds, engineering development units (EDUs), and flight-like spacecraft hardware.\nCollaborate with systems engineering, GNC, avionics, payload, and ground software teams to define software requirements, architecture, and interfaces.\nParticipate in on-orbit commissioning and support early operations of newly launched satellites, assisting in debugging, telemetry analysis, and software tuning.\nContribute to continuous improvement of development processes, including CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, and documentation.\nQualifications and Skills \nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.\n2+ years of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, real-time, or safety-critical systems (Level II).\nStrong understanding of embedded software concepts such as memory management, concurrency, and real-time constraints.\nHighly motivated, self-directed, and able to operate effectively in a fast-moving team environment.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nU.S. Citizenship with eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.\nAdditional Differentiators\nHands-on experience using A.R.M. and Texas Instruments embedded processors and associated development environments.\nProficiency with Linux development workflows and GNU toolchains (Make, GCC, GDB, etc.).\nExperience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python for automation and tooling.\nExperience within the aerospace industry, particularly in satellite or space-mission software development.\nYour actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag! \nSalary Range\n$125,000—$150,000 USD\nFull-time positions only:\nBenefits\n100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents\n401(k) Match\nFlexible Time Off (FTO)\nEducation Reimbursement\nCompetitive Paid Parental Leave\nAbout Terran Orbital \nTerran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com\nPhysical Demands\nAn employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.\nWork Environment\nThe job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.\nDisclaimers\nTo comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.\nTerran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.\nIf you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at .\nTerran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. 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