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$180,000 – $235,000
Listed on Astranis’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role develops embedded flight software for commercial and government satellites in orbit, working on everything from firmware for control boards to Earth station hub systems. It suits senior engineers with deep C++ expertise and a track record building reliable, high-availability systems who want to contribute directly to space infrastructure.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5-8+ years developing software in modern C++ or C
- Familiarity with Software Development Methodologies and Design Patterns
- Experience with Communication Protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI)
- Strong written and verbal communication
- 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
- Python experience
- Embedded Linux or POSIX systems experience
- Development on VxWorks, Linux, FreeRTOS, or QNX
- Demonstrated experience building, testing, and shipping production software
- Safety-critical development experience (FDA, FAA, automotive)
- Board bring-up and hardware-software debugging and integration experience