Senior Software Engineer - Flight Software

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.

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. Senior Flight Software Engineer As a Senior Software Engineer - Embedded at Astranis, you will be responsible for assisting with architecture, high level design choices, development, execution, and implementation of the flight software that commands and monitors the spacecraft.

Additionally, you will mentor junior members and collaborate with other teams to ensure that the software you've implemented works on their hardware. This role will contribute to both commercial and US Government programs.

generation, continuous integration, automated testing and code reviews Collaborate with multiple teams (avionics, Ground Control, Telemetry) Develop software in C++ to interface with Flight computer and interface with the custom hardware on the vehicle Deliver complex projects through incremental development Mentor junior engineers

5-8+ years of experience developing software for products in modern C++ OR C Familiarity with Software Development Methodologies and Design Patterns Experience with working on Communication Protocols (TCP/IP, I2C, SPI) Good Communication and Written Skills Passionate about Space Technology Experience with Building High Availability/High Reliability systems.

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S. C. 1324b(a)(3)) Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction.

What We Offer

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Compensation

package that includes equity and robust

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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Benefits

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package.