# Senior Software Engineer, Operating Systems at Apex Space

- Company: Apex Space
- What the company does: Mass-manufacturing productized satellite platforms to accelerate deployment of critical, next-generation constellations. Backed by a16z and CRV.
- Company website: https://www.apexspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $185K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-19
- Apply by: 2026-12-03
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/apex-technology-inc/8c6cd042-30e4-4169-b3a2-1ea9b45a257b?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/apex-space-senior-software-engineer-operating-systems/

## About the role

As a Senior Operating Systems Engineer on Apex's Flight Software team, you will design, develop, and own the software that brings our spacecraft to life. You will tackle the hardest problems in autonomous systems and build robust software that enables reliable spacecraft operation 24/7, across every phase of a mission. You will work closely with our mission operations, GNC, and hardware teams to architect new systems, prototype ideas, and turn them into mission-critical software that ultimately flies. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
- Bachelor's degree in CS, EE or equivalent, or equivalent professional experience
- 8+ years writing code for operating systems, ideally Yocto or embedded Linux on spacecraft, robotics, automotive, or other hardware what that interacts with the physical world
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Rust
- Experience developing, testing, deploying, and troubleshooting mission-critical satellite software from prototyping through flight operations
- Experience with embedded Linux platforms and bootloader frameworks (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot, WolfBoot, U-Boot)

Tags: Engineering

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