Staff Flight Software Engineer

4 weeks ago

Long Beach, California, United States Vast Full time

Vast is a pioneering company in the space industry, aiming to contribute to a future where billions of people live and thrive in space.

We are building artificial gravity space stations, enabling long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity.

Our initial crewed space habitat, Haven-1, is scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit.

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Flight Software Engineer to join our team and help implement software for Haven-1.

You will develop fault-tolerant code for safety-critical systems and work closely with the avionics team to integrate flight code with avionics hardware.

As a key member of our team, you will work in a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and a culture of finding and fixing errors.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Flight Software team to create highly reliable flight software for all Haven missions
  • Work cross-functionally with all other disciplines to support algorithm implementation and integration into the flight software
  • Assess and critique code, ensuring adherence to best practices and established standards, in code reviews
  • Develop driver-level code to interface with radios, sensors, and actuators onboard for all Haven missions
  • Develop and maintain the Telemetry and Commanding Systems which will be used to communicate with our vehicles
  • Develop unit and integrated tests, and establish continuous integration framework for flight

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 10+ years of experience coding in C++

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
  • Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft, or autonomous vehicles
  • Experience working in a continuous build and test environment
  • Experience with Embedded Systems
  • Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems
  • Hands-on experience with serial protocols such as UART, CAN, I2C, SPI, and/or Ethernet (TCP/UDP)
  • Understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers
  • Network programming experience
  • Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
  • Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
  • Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools
  • Able to work in a Linux environment

Additional Requirements:

  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Salary Range:

California, $155,000-$235,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including:

  • 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Free catered meals and snacks and beverages
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • One Medical membership
  • ClassPass credits
  • Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
  • Other discounts and perks

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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