# Staff Flight Software Engineer, Interplanetary Sciences Program

Hiring organization: [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5a410541-4abf-483d-9449-3d652967c0ba

Listed on Relativity Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Staff
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 181000 – 271000 USD per year

## Summary

This role owns the flight software that controls spacecraft behavior across all mission phases for deep-space exploration missions. It suits an experienced embedded systems engineer comfortable with full-stack responsibility, from requirements through flight operations, who wants to work on real spaceflight systems at a company moving fast in the commercial space sector.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

C++, Embedded Systems, Linux, Python, RTOS, Rust

## Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
- 7+ years developing and delivering embedded or real-time flight software
- Strong C++ proficiency with solid understanding of memory management, concurrency, and embedded systems design
- Experience with RTOS or Linux-based embedded development
- Experience with software integration and system-level testing
- Ability to scope open-ended problems and execute autonomously
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative, fast-paced team environment

## Nice to have

- Experience developing software for spaceflight, launch vehicles, or planetary spacecraft
- Familiarity with deep-space communication protocols and autonomy frameworks
- Experience with Python or Rust for tooling, testing, or simulation support
- Background in hardware-in-the-loop testing, embedded networking, or fault-tolerant system design
- Knowledge of NASA or other aerospace software development and verification standards in modern new-space context

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8575500002?gh_jid=8575500002