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$200,000 – $280,000
Listed on Astranis’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Astranis seeks a senior embedded software engineer to develop flight control software for satellites in high orbits, working across firmware, ground systems, and hardware integration. This role suits experienced C++ developers interested in space technology who can architect complex systems and mentor junior engineers on government and commercial programs.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5–8+ years developing software for products in modern C++ or C
- Familiarity with Software Development Methodologies and Design Patterns
- Experience with communication protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI)
- Strong communication and written skills
- Passion for space technology
- Experience building high availability and high reliability systems
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status
Nice to have
- Embedded Linux or POSIX systems experience
- Python experience
- Experience developing on VxWorks, Linux, FreeRTOS, or QNX
- Demonstrated experience building, testing, and shipping production software
- Safety critical development experience (FDA, FAA, Automotive)
- Board bringup and hardware-software integration debugging experience