# Staff Flight Software Engineer at Observable Space

- Company: Observable Space
- What the company does: Developer of a line of software-defined telescopes designed to improve space observation capabilities. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://observable.space
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $180K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-18
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/observable-space/80e9a158-5f95-483b-8f72-9b16c7d581a2
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/observable-space-staff-flight-software-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking a highly-motivated and hands-on Senior Software Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and maintain flight software systems for spacecraft and telescope platforms. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team of electrical, mechanical, optical, and software engineers to deliver reliable, fault-tolerant systems for ground-based and potential future space-based deployment.

## What they're looking for

- Experience developing flight software for spacecraft, satellites, or aerospace systems
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or embedded Linux environments
- Understanding of fault-tolerant system design and reliability engineering
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and simulation environments
- Familiarity with space communication standards (e.g., CCSDS)
- Experience working in fast-paced, early-stage or startup environments

Tags: Engineering