Sr. Flight Software Engineer
Connect Staffing Professional LLC, Hawthorne, CA, United States
Flight Software Engineer
Location:
Hawthorne, CA (near LAX)
Relocation:
Available
Team Size:
~20 engineers
Compensation:
$90,000-$205,000 + equity (based on performance, level, and location)
About the Mission
Imagine a world where solar power doesn't shut off at sunset.
We are building a constellation of autonomous spacecraft designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth after dark-unlocking nighttime solar energy for the first time in history.
This is not theoretical.
We are launching our first spacecraft in 2026, backed by top-tier investors and led by engineers who have built and flown real hardware in orbit.
If you want to write software that will operate a fleet of autonomous spacecraft in low-Earth orbit, this is that opportunity.
What You'll Build
As a Flight Software Engineer, you will design and deploy the software that powers every spacecraft in our constellation. Your work will span:
Autonomous decision-making and onboard control
Real-time embedded C/C++ on ARM microcontrollers
Embedded Linux systems for mission-critical operations
Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
Command and data handling
Fault detection, isolation, and recovery
Over-the-air updates to on-orbit vehicles
Hardware-in-the-loop testing and day-in-the-life simulations
You will own your systems end-to-end-from concept and architecture to implementation, testing, and on-orbit performance.
This is a role for engineers who want to see their code fly.
What You'll Do
Develop autonomous flight software for a new class of spacecraft
Build the infrastructure for rigorous testing and large-scale deployment
Implement real-time control loops, state estimation, and system health monitoring
Design fault-tolerant software using watchdogs, voting logic, ECC, and FDIR
Work directly with electrical, mechanical, and mission operations engineers
Support on-orbit operations and deliver OTA updates to live spacecraft
Contribute to architecture decisions that shape the entire constellation
Minimum Requirements
Demonstrated excellence on a comparable software project (autonomy, robotics, flight software, or high-reliability embedded systems)
3+ years of professional C/C++ experience
Ideal Experience
You don't need all of these, but the strongest candidates will have several:
BS in CS, EE, ME, or Aerospace Engineering
Flight software experience for spacecraft or similar high-reliability systems
ARM microcontroller development
Embedded Linux (Yocto, Buildroot, custom kernels)
Strong debugging, unit testing, and integration testing skills
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C)
Fault-tolerant software design (watchdogs, voting logic, ECC, FDIR)
Exposure to MISRA-C, JSF, DO-178C, or similar standards
Experience in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments
Who Thrives Here
We hire
outliers -people who have done something exceptional, unusual, or bold.
Not just "good engineers," but people who have demonstrated intensity, creativity, and a track record of doing hard things.
Examples of backgrounds that stand out:
Built a complex robotics or embedded system solo
Led major engineering projects early in your career
Designed custom hardware or flight computers
Worked on spacecraft, rockets, drones, or autonomous vehicles
Promoted rapidly due to exceptional performance
Achieved something rare in any domain-technical or otherwise
If you've done something that made people say, "I can't believe you pulled that off," we want to talk to you.
Why This Role Is Different
Your code will fly on every spacecraft we launch
You will work directly with founders and senior engineers
You will have ownership over major subsystems
You will see your work go from idea → hardware → orbit quickly
You will help define a new category of space technology
This is a chance to build something the world has never seen before.
Location:
Hawthorne, CA (near LAX)
Relocation:
Available
Team Size:
~20 engineers
Compensation:
$90,000-$205,000 + equity (based on performance, level, and location)
About the Mission
Imagine a world where solar power doesn't shut off at sunset.
We are building a constellation of autonomous spacecraft designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth after dark-unlocking nighttime solar energy for the first time in history.
This is not theoretical.
We are launching our first spacecraft in 2026, backed by top-tier investors and led by engineers who have built and flown real hardware in orbit.
If you want to write software that will operate a fleet of autonomous spacecraft in low-Earth orbit, this is that opportunity.
What You'll Build
As a Flight Software Engineer, you will design and deploy the software that powers every spacecraft in our constellation. Your work will span:
Autonomous decision-making and onboard control
Real-time embedded C/C++ on ARM microcontrollers
Embedded Linux systems for mission-critical operations
Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
Command and data handling
Fault detection, isolation, and recovery
Over-the-air updates to on-orbit vehicles
Hardware-in-the-loop testing and day-in-the-life simulations
You will own your systems end-to-end-from concept and architecture to implementation, testing, and on-orbit performance.
This is a role for engineers who want to see their code fly.
What You'll Do
Develop autonomous flight software for a new class of spacecraft
Build the infrastructure for rigorous testing and large-scale deployment
Implement real-time control loops, state estimation, and system health monitoring
Design fault-tolerant software using watchdogs, voting logic, ECC, and FDIR
Work directly with electrical, mechanical, and mission operations engineers
Support on-orbit operations and deliver OTA updates to live spacecraft
Contribute to architecture decisions that shape the entire constellation
Minimum Requirements
Demonstrated excellence on a comparable software project (autonomy, robotics, flight software, or high-reliability embedded systems)
3+ years of professional C/C++ experience
Ideal Experience
You don't need all of these, but the strongest candidates will have several:
BS in CS, EE, ME, or Aerospace Engineering
Flight software experience for spacecraft or similar high-reliability systems
ARM microcontroller development
Embedded Linux (Yocto, Buildroot, custom kernels)
Strong debugging, unit testing, and integration testing skills
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C)
Fault-tolerant software design (watchdogs, voting logic, ECC, FDIR)
Exposure to MISRA-C, JSF, DO-178C, or similar standards
Experience in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments
Who Thrives Here
We hire
outliers -people who have done something exceptional, unusual, or bold.
Not just "good engineers," but people who have demonstrated intensity, creativity, and a track record of doing hard things.
Examples of backgrounds that stand out:
Built a complex robotics or embedded system solo
Led major engineering projects early in your career
Designed custom hardware or flight computers
Worked on spacecraft, rockets, drones, or autonomous vehicles
Promoted rapidly due to exceptional performance
Achieved something rare in any domain-technical or otherwise
If you've done something that made people say, "I can't believe you pulled that off," we want to talk to you.
Why This Role Is Different
Your code will fly on every spacecraft we launch
You will work directly with founders and senior engineers
You will have ownership over major subsystems
You will see your work go from idea → hardware → orbit quickly
You will help define a new category of space technology
This is a chance to build something the world has never seen before.