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Join a venture-backed space startup building software for the next generation of satellite systems.
We're looking for a Principal Flight Software Engineer to take full ownership of the flight software stack from the first line of code to defining tooling, architecture, and build processes. This is your chance to be the first dedicated software hire, building something from scratch in a high-velocity, high-impact environment.
Why Join?
You'll be shaping the software and the team from day one, with backing from a leadership group that includes engineers from Ad Astra and other major players in the new space sector. The company is gearing up for a funding round close this December and will be scaling rapidly from there.
What Youll Do
Architect and develop the end-to-end flight software stack for orbital missions Establish development tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and software QA processes Collaborate cross-functionally with avionics, systems, and hardware teams Contribute to mission design and testing including first-flight readiness Mentor future software hires as the team scales post-funding
What Were Looking For
Proven experience launching flight software systems for LEO satellites Hands-on contributor with a strong track record of building from zero Solid understanding of orbital mechanics, real-time systems, and embedded C/C++ Comfortable in fast-paced, messy R&D environments Must be able to work onsite 5 days/week in Denver Seniority level
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We're looking for a Principal Flight Software Engineer to take full ownership of the flight software stack from the first line of code to defining tooling, architecture, and build processes. This is your chance to be the first dedicated software hire, building something from scratch in a high-velocity, high-impact environment.
Why Join?
You'll be shaping the software and the team from day one, with backing from a leadership group that includes engineers from Ad Astra and other major players in the new space sector. The company is gearing up for a funding round close this December and will be scaling rapidly from there.
What Youll Do
Architect and develop the end-to-end flight software stack for orbital missions Establish development tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and software QA processes Collaborate cross-functionally with avionics, systems, and hardware teams Contribute to mission design and testing including first-flight readiness Mentor future software hires as the team scales post-funding
What Were Looking For
Proven experience launching flight software systems for LEO satellites Hands-on contributor with a strong track record of building from zero Solid understanding of orbital mechanics, real-time systems, and embedded C/C++ Comfortable in fast-paced, messy R&D environments Must be able to work onsite 5 days/week in Denver Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at EVONA by 2x Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in
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Louisville, CO $100,000.00-$236,579.00 1 month ago Denver, CO $70,000.00-$145,000.00 1 day ago Denver, CO $135,000.00-$230,000.00 10 months ago Denver, CO $91,158.00-$139,222.66 2 weeks ago Denver, CO $75,000.00-$95,000.00 5 days ago Louisville, CO $129,831.00-$160,000.00 1 month ago Denver, CO $145,000.00-$155,000.00 1 month ago Denver, CO $150,000.00-$180,000.00 3 days ago Boulder, CO $95,000.00-$145,000.00 1 month ago Superior, CO $75,000.00-$100,000.00 17 hours ago Denver, CO $140,000.00-$200,000.00 3 days ago Denver, CO $89,208.44-$117,978.17 3 days ago Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr