About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As a member of the flight software team at Confidential Client, you will design, develop, and own software that enables autonomous operation of satellite platforms during launch and early-flight operations. You will build mission-critical systems that must run reliably 24/7 and perform under constrained, distributed hardware environments.

• Design, implement, and own mission-critical flight software for satellite systems
• Support commissioning and early operations during launch and initial on-orbit phases
• Maintain software through the full lifecycle: design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations
• Write unit, integration, and system-level tests; identify and resolve defects
• Collaborate cross-functionally to baseline product requirements and technical roadmaps
• Troubleshoot real-time and distributed system issues during critical operations

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Who You Are / Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Person status required (must be eligible to access export-controlled data per ITAR/EAR)
• 1+ years of flight software experience (or equivalent experience on real-time embedded systems)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Strong proficiency in one or more: Python, C++, Rust
• Experience with real-time systems on distributed hardware
• Experience with embedded Linux, system administration, and creating Linux distributions (Yocto)
• Familiarity with satellite protocols and standards (e.g., CCSDS, ECSS)
• Experience with software integration, testing, and validation for real-time and distributed systems
• Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP), secure communications, Protobuf, and encryption

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Nice to Have

• Prior experience with satellite operations or mission commissioning
• Deep knowledge of secure communications and encryption for space systems
• Experience building tools for telemetry, command & control, and health monitoring
• Familiarity with CI/CD for embedded systems and automated test harnesses

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $125,000 – $137,500 (targeted base salary range)
• Additional compensation: eligible full-time hires may receive long-term incentives (equity/options) and standard benefits
• Typical benefits for this role at Confidential Client include company-paid medical/dental/vision, PTO that grows with tenure, parental leave, 401(k) plan with employer match, and other employee perks
• Location: Los Angeles, CA — on-site position with a collaborative office environment

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Additional Information

• This role is full-time and on-site in Los Angeles, CA.
• ITAR & export control: work and data for this role are subject to U.S. export control laws (ITAR/EAR). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations.
• Confidential Client is committed to safety, reliability, and practical engineering that scales to production spacecraft operations.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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