Staff Engineer - Flight Software

About the position

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer - Flight Software, to join our growing team. Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the Sr Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft will join a collaborative team to develop innovative nano-satellite vehicle solutions for multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to establish software requirements
• Perform as the technical lead of a satellite program
• Lead a team of junior software engineers, providing mentorship and tasking
• Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
• Develop software for unique payloads, including image processing, aero-braking, and propulsive lunar landing
• Create comprehensive unit and regression tests in existing frameworks
• Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Communicate with the customer in technical working groups
• Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering, particularly in flight software for satellites
• Strong knowledge of software development processes and methodologies
• Experience with software testing and validation techniques
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with nano-satellite systems
• Familiarity with image processing and aerospace applications
• Previous experience leading engineering teams