Lead Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft

Principal Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft – Terran Orbital, Irvine, CA. Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Principal Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft, to join our growing team. Key Duties and Responsibilities Collaborate with other Principal and Chief Engineers to design high-level software architecture Perform as the technical SME to assist program software development Perform as the technical SME to lead IRAD investigations and development Represent Flight Software in technical Review Boards Contribute to a variety of Operating System enhancement, DevOps and CI/CD pipeline advancements Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software Develop software for unique payloads, including image processing, aero-braking, and propulsive lunar landing Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments Communicate with the customer in technical working groups and Design Reviews Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field 15+ years of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems Prior experience using GitHub Highly motivated, self-starting, responsible, thorough, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision Capable of identifying and mitigating design deficiencies or incomplete requirement sets Excellent written and verbal communication skills Additional Differentiators Experience using ARM and Texas Instruments platforms for embedded systems Experience with test equipment, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers Experience with Linux and GNU tools such as make GCC and debuggers such as GDB Demonstrated industry expert, via patents, papers, and presentations Benefits 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents 401(k) Match Flexible Time Off (FTO) Salary Range $175,000-$210,000 Work Environment The 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. Disclaimers To comply with US Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US 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. Terran 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr