# Spacecraft Flight Computing Senior Engineer at The Exploration Company

- Company: The Exploration Company
- What the company does: We build accessible, sustainable, and cooperative space worlds. Backed by Bessemer.
- Company website: https://www.exploration.space/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: California
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $125K to $165K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/the-exploration-company/a1da83aa-0f68-4280-88dc-ad4e461918d2
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/the-exploration-company-spacecraft-flight-computing-senior-engineer/

## About the role

Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded computing systems for spacecraft avionics. Apply fault-tolerant computing techniques to ensure reliable operation in the presence of radiation-induced upsets and anomalies.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python for embedded software development and automation
- Hands-on experience with real-time systems and Linux-based embedded computing
- Practical expertise in fault-tolerant computing methods (redundancy, checkpoint/restart, graceful degradation)
- Knowledge of IP networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, routing, switching) with direct experience implementing TSN and PTP in real-time or mission-critical environments
- Understanding of radiation effects on electronics and software, with experience implementing mitigation strategies at multiple system levels

Tags: Engineering