Reusable satellites that stay in orbit — rentable infrastructure for microgravity manufacturing. You bring the payload; the spacecraft is already there. Backed by South Park Commons.
About the role
We are seeking a Founding Lead Avionics & Software Engineer to own the avionics and flight software stack from first principles — the flight computers, electronics, buses, and software that command, control, and keep our spacecraft alive.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years designing, building, testing, or flight-qualifying avionics, flight software, or embedded systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, robotics, or other high-reliability systems
- Prior experience leading technical workstreams, managing engineers, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, or building high-performing engineering teams
- Demonstrated ability to own complex hardware/software systems from early architecture through implementation, test, validation, and operational readiness
- Strong fundamentals in embedded systems, real-time software, and digital electronics
- Proficiency in embedded C and/or C++ (Rust a plus) and experience with at least one real-time operating system (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks, RTEMS) or bare-metal embedded development
More about this role
Equity: 0.3% – 1% depending on experience
We're a stealth team building space hardware at the edge of what's currently possible — high-stakes, flight-grade systems where the engineering bar is unforgiving and the upside is enormous. While we can't share full details yet, our founding and early engineering team includes talent from SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Impulse Space, the group includes people who've pulled off feats almost no one else on Earth has.
We are seeking a Founding Lead Avionics & Software Engineer to own the avionics and flight software stack from first principles — the flight computers, electronics, buses, and software that command, control, and keep our spacecraft alive.
This is a senior technical leadership role. You will not only define and execute the avionics and flight software architecture, but also help build the engineering team, set technical standards, mentor engineers, and establish the systems, processes, and culture required to develop flight-grade hardware and software.
This is not a narrow board-design or coding role. You will own the full stack: avionics architecture, flight computers, C&DH, sensor and actuator interfaces, the flight software...
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