Join Astranis as a Flight Software Engineer to develop and implement software for advanced satellites in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 2 years ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Flight Software Engineer at Astranis, the individual will focus on developing and implementing flight software that commands and monitors spacecraft, ensuring seamless integration with hardware across teams. Proficiency in C or C++, along with experience in Linux and real-time systems, is essential for success in this position. This role is well-suited for engineers with a background in computer science or electrical engineering, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy hands-on development. Astranis, a rapidly growing company in the satellite communications sector, emphasizes collaboration and innovation within its engineering team.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Astranis's career page.
- Astranis has 88 other open roles including Electrical Test Supervisor , Propulsion Technician, Tube Bending, PCBA Conformal Coating Technician.
- 1661 active C++ roles on Joblaze right now.
- 990 active Linux roles on Joblaze right now.
- 18 active Real-time Systems roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Pays more than 34% of the 808 salaried C++ roles we track (median $150,000). See C++ salary trends
Quick facts
- Is the Flight Software Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $130,000–$175,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Astranis is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, HITL, Linux, Real-time Systems, embedded system software, shell command line tools.
- Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Flight Software Engineer role at Astranis.
From the original posting
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
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.
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
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
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