# Senior Flight Software Engineer

Hiring organization: [CesiumAstro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cesiumastro)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a82491a3-d3c9-4f87-96be-aaed97f9ee3a

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Westminster, CO
- Salary: 133000 – 161000 USD per year

## Summary

This role owns flight software development for satellites, including system design, embedded programming, and testing across all development stages. It suits experienced spacecraft software engineers who can architect solutions, mentor junior engineers, and deliver production-ready code in a startup environment.

_Our summary, not CesiumAstro's wording._

## Skills named

Code Review, Embedded Systems, Linux, Software Architecture

## Required

- U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status per ITAR regulations
- Experienced spacecraft software engineer
- Proficiency with Linux-based satellite operating systems and embedded software
- Ability to design software architectures and block diagrams
- Experience with requirements definition and V&V processes
- Capable of mentoring and directing a software team

## Nice to have

- Experience developing attitude control systems
- Experience with command and data handling subsystems
- Experience with navigation or thermal management software
- Experience with power management systems
- Familiarity with software-in-the-loop testing for spacecraft

Apply on CesiumAstro's site: https://jobs.lever.co/CesiumAstro/6d961e0a-b451-474b-a03a-c1e935521c11/apply