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Flight Software Engineer

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astranis logoAstranis · San Francisco
$130K–$175K/yrFull-timeOn-site1mo ago30+ days old, may be filled
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Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in CS, EE (or equivalent background knowledge)
  • A passion for building things, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
  • Experience with C and/or C++
  • Experience with Linux and shell command line tools
  • Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
  • Bonus
  • Experience with designing real time systems
  • Experience with building bare-metal embedded system software
  • Experience with reading schematics and datasheets, debugging circuits that interface with embedded software, from debugger to logic analyzer to oscilloscope
  • Experience with web development frameworks and databases
  • Experience with test framework development, especially with HITL (Hardware in the Loop) systems

Benefits

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.Base Salary$130,000 - $175,000 USDU.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.Health insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus

Additional Information

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe- large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. Flight Software Engineer As our Flight Software Engineer, you will support the the development, execution, and implementation of the flight software that commands and monitors the spacecraft. Additionally, you will connect with other teams to ensure that the software you've implemented works on their hardware. Role Implement spacecraft avionics software Implement ground control and telemetry software Implement software for automated testing at component, functional and system levels, including HITL (Hardware in the Loop) testing Implement low level software to interface with various spacecraft components Implement/troubleshoot/improve real time operating system components Support in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

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