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About the role
- Principal Flight Software Engineer providing technical leadership for Flight Software at Firefly Aerospace. Responsible for architecture, design decisions, and system-level integration across spacecraft programs.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the architecture of Flight Software systems spacecraft, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance under real-time constraints
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Flight Software engineers, setting coding standards, design patterns, and best practices
- Own system-level software design decisions, including trade studies, interface definitions, and failure mode analysis
- Lead cross-functional integration efforts with GNC, Avionics, and Systems Engineering to ensure cohesive system behavior and mission success
- Guide the development of high-reliability C++ software, including real-time components, state machines, and data pipelines
- Establish and improve development processes, including CI/CD, static analysis, testing strategies, and code review standards
- Act as a senior technical reviewer for architecture, code, and system readiness, ensuring alignment with mission and safety requirements
- Support vehicle testing, integration campaigns, and launch operations, serving as a key technical decision-maker during critical events
- Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex system-level issues across software and hardware boundaries
- Influence long-term technical strategy and roadmap for Flight Software at Firefly Aerospace
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience in real-time or embedded systems
- Deep expertise in modern C++, including performance, memory management, and concurrency
- Strong background in software architecture and system design for complex, high-reliability systems
- Experience working with real-time operating systems and/or Linux-based embedded environments
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives across teams and influence engineering direction
- Experience debugging and resolving system-level issues involving software/hardware interaction
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams and leadership
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
- Parental leave
- Educational reimbursement
- Short term disability
- Flexible PTO options
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