Senior Satellite Software Engineer OOJ

2 weeks ago

Falls Church, VA, United States Hatch Global Search Full time
Job Description

As a Senior Satellite Software Engineer, you'll design, develop, test, and maintain software for satellite systems, leading development teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring code quality through rigorous testing and documentation.

Senior Satellite Software Engineer

Senior Satellite Flight Software Engineer (Rust) - Job Order 3477

Location: Seven Corners, VA 22044
Compensation: negotiable
Permanent Residents and US citizens only
Strong C++ and Rust experience
Experience with satellites is not a requirement
Stock options
Relocation allowance of up to $5K

Located in the northern Virginia, Washington, DC metro area, my client is a startup with patented communications technology that enables text messaging anywhere in the world with direct satellite to mobile device communications which does not require special dedicated receivers to operate, just your standard mobile device. Series B funding arrives in March 2025.

Job Summary:
The Senior Satellite Flight Software Engineer will be developing a variety of flight software applications for commanding and controlling our satellites. This includes developing our satellite command and data handling system software, in addition to supporting software for both its primary (payload) and secondary radio communications functions. The software will initially be tested on the satellite prototype in a lab environment ("flatsat") that simulates orbit operations. The software engineer will also be responsible for implementing methods of data acquisition to ensure successful testing, verification, and validation.

We build spacecraft fast So, the perfect candidate for this role will have significant previous experience designing, developing, and testing software on rapid timelines. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems.

Attention: Experience with satellites is not a requirement for this position. If you are a systems-level software engineer with a passion for tackling new and exciting domains, do not hesitate to apply We are always looking for talented individuals that can bring a new perspective.

Core Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for design, development, and testing of all spacecraft flight software including that for our spacecraft Command & Data Handling, Power, Communications, and Guidance, Navigation, & Control Systems. This includes:
  • Developing Linux applications that implement the major functions required by our satellite flight system.
  • Writing this software in Rust targeting an embedded Linux environment.
  • Working in a small, agile team to manage the software development lifecycle (requirements definition, design, implementation, test, and verification) for individual projects.
  • Helping to create policies and best practices for the flight software team's usage of the Rust programming language.
  • Creating embedded software to interact with satellite devices/electronics using CAN, I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, etc. protocols.
  • Implementing inter-application coordination and communications using standard inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms available in Linux.
  • Developing test software to support unit, integration, and system testing of all flight software functions.
Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Software, Electrical, Aerospace, or in a related engineering field.
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of the Rust programming language.
  • Demonstrated experience working with multiple programming languages (C, C++, Python, Rust), operating systems, and development environments.
  • Demonstrated experience with all phases of the software development life cycle.
  • Experience with developing software to interact with hardware devices.
  • Experience with inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms.
  • Experience with the following: Linux, Git, CI/CD.
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Helpful Qualifications:
  • Experience developing and testing software for SmallSats / CubeSats.
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop integration and testing.
  • Experience with the following: Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, gRPC.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

This is a ground-floor opportunity with a well-funded startup involved in the satellite communications business. They have a unique patented technology and stock will be part of the offer.

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