Senior Flight Software Engineer

Position Summary

The software engineering team at Logos Space work on the design, development, flight validation, assembly, integration, test, and inflight success of the logos fleet of spacecraft. Software engineering is responsible for ensuring that flight avionics on the logos bus and payload are fully validated ensuring the success of our network via analysis and test. Software engineers will support architecture design activities from the idea stage to flight.

You should be prepared to work and thrive in a fast moving environment where you are comfortable taking vague design ideas and turning them into tangible hardware ready for test and flight. We are seeking engineers who love to solve hard problems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for integration and selection of microcontrollers and microprocessors
• Development of high-throughput, embedded real-time software in C/C++
• Experience building software for embedded systems or custom SoCs (e.g., ARM Cortex, ESP32, RISC-V).
• Own product delivery timeline through entire lifecycle (design, development, prototyping, production build, system integration, and on-orbit operations)
• Generate and release technical drawings, specifications, test procedures, and reports in support of the hardware design and validation.

Basic Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with relevant software design and analysis work experience

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years experience with controls hardware development, prototyping, and validation using C/C++
• Expertise in one or several communication protocols (TCP/IP, UART, SPI, etc.)
• Deep understanding of modern DevOps tools and workflows
• Knowledge of automation/scripting software such as Python and MATLAB
• Proven track record of working with hardware through the entire product life cycle
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with relevant software design and analysis work experience

Experience

• 3+ years experience with circuit simulation software such as LTSpice
• Development of high-throughput, embedded real-time software real-time operating systems (RTOS) in C/C++ on embedded linux platform
• FPGA programming/ HDL experience
• Familiarity with control loops (PID Controls)
• Experience with test hardware (oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
• Working with contract manufacturers to build, troubleshoot and test PCBAs
• Familiarity with IPC standards relevant to PCB design (IPC-2221)
• Ability and willingness to attain a Top Secret Clearance

Additional information

We seek to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and drive outstanding results. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. Offers will be contingent on the candidate's ability to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.