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Storm4

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Storm4, Denver, Colorado, United States

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Senior Flight Software Engineer Join a pioneering team building spacecraft systems designed to take humanity beyond Earth orbit. As a Senior Flight Software Engineer, you’ll architect, develop, and deploy the low‑level software that drives flight computers and onboard subsystems.

This is a hands‑on, mission‑critical role where your work directly determines how the spacecraft thinks, reacts and survives in orbit.

Responsibilities:

Architect, implement, and test embedded software for spacecraft flight computers and subsystem controllers.

Bring up and debug ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, integrating firmware with flight hardware.

Develop robust fault management, telemetry, command, and control systems for deep-space operations.

Design and maintain real-time control systems for propulsion, power, sensors, and GNC.

Build secure, reliable bootloaders and in-orbit software update mechanisms.

Collaborate across Avionics, Mechatronics, GNC, and Propulsion teams to deliver fully integrated flight systems.

Qualifications:

A BS or MS in Engineering, Aerospace, or a related technical field, with extensive embedded or flight software experience.

Proficiency in low-level C/C++ and Python with strong familiarity in Linux and RTOS environments.

Proven ability in hardware/software integration, debugging, and development for constrained embedded systems.

Experience with test-driven development, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.

Solid understanding of spacecraft communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, RS‑422/485, CAN Bus, or CCSDS.

Excellent communication and leadership skills — capable of mentoring, collaborating, and driving technical excellence.

Benefits & Compensation:

Salary Range: $150,000–$180,000 (based on experience)

Equity Incentives – share in the mission’s success

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO – we focus on outcomes, not hours

Eligibility: Only open to US Persons (US Citizens or Green Card holders).

Interested? Click Easy Apply or share your resume with emma.grant@storm4.com. Direct messages are also welcome.

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