Senior Flight Software Engineer (Remote)

Apex - Satellite Platforms is focused on providing access to space through the development of commercial spacecraft platforms. The Senior Flight Software Engineer will design and develop mission-critical software for autonomous operation of satellite buses, ensuring reliable performance and collaboration with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and own mission critical software applications for satellite systems
• Support commissioning of spacecraft during launch and early operations and ensure software systems remain functional during critical operations
• Own spacecraft software solutions through the full lifecycle from initial design to deployment
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system-level testing of software components, identifying and resolving any defects or issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to baseline product requirements and technical roadmaps

Requirements:

• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
• 8+ years of total flight software experience
• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE or equivalent
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust
• Experience with real time systems running on distributed hardware
• Knowledge of embedded Linux operating systems, system administration and creating Linux distributions (Yocto)
• Familiarity with satellite systems and protocols, such as CCSDS, and ECSS
• Experience with software integration, testing, and validation for real-time and distributed systems
• Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP), secure communication systems, Protobuf and encryption