Staff Flight Software Engineer Long Beach, California, United States
Company: Vast
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions
of people are living and thriving in space. We are building
artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in
space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity.Our initial
crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's
first commercial space station when it launches into low earth
orbit in August 2025.Our team is all-in, committed to executing our
mission safely and on time.If you want to work with the most
talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity,
come join us.Vast is looking for a Staff Flight Software Engineer,
reporting to Senior Manager, Flight Software, to help implement
software for Haven-1. You will develop fault-tolerant code for
safety-critical systems, and work closely with the avionics team to
integrate flight code with avionics hardware. Most importantly, you
will work as part of a team that believes that finding and fixing
errors is a positive experience that will make everyone's work
better, and makes the team stronger as we continuously improve our
processes and products.This will be a full-time,exempt position
located in our Long Beach location.Responsibilities:
- Work with the Flight Software team to create highly reliable
flight software for all Haven missions
- Work cross functionally with all other disciplines GNC,
Thermal, Propulsion, Power, and ECLSS to support algorithm
implementation and integration into the flight software
- Assess and critique code, ensuring adherence to best practices
and established standards, in code reviews
- Develop driver-level code to interface with radios, sensors,
and actuators onboard for all Haven missions
- Develop and maintain the Telemetry and Commanding Systems which
will be used to communicate with our vehicles
- Develop unit and integrated tests, and establish continuous
integration framework for flightMinimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering,
electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
- 10+ years of experience coding in C++Preferred Qualifications:
- Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
- Experience developing software for complex systems such as
spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles
- Experience working in a continuous build and test
environment
- Experience with Embedded Systems
- Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry
systems
- Hands-on experience with serial protocols such as UART, CAN,
I2C, SPI, and/or Ethernet (TCP/UDP)
- Understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers
- Network programming experience
- Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital
multimeters
- Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket,
Confluence)
- Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools
- Able to work in a Linux environmentAdditional Requirements:
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support
critical mission milestonesSalary Range: California$155,000 -
$235,000 USD COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Base salary will vary
depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience,
business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of
our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also
receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of
compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and
vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time
off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt
staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and
beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical
membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare
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