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InnoForge lists this Flight Software Engineer opportunity in el segundo, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Innoforge are working with a leading SpaceTech organization developing breakthrough capabilities that redefine how payloads move and operate in space.
We’re seeking a Principal Flight Software Engineer to lead the design and development of mission-critical flight software, powering a next-generation electromechanical deployment system that enables rapid, low-cost orbital operations without conventional propulsion.
You’ll work in a fast-paced, cleared prototyping environment , taking concepts from the whiteboard to flight. This is an opportunity to own the architecture, reliability, and performance of software systems that directly influence space domain superiority and next-gen defense capability.
What You’ll Do
Architect and deliver real-time flight software spanning GNC, telemetry, autonomy, and fault management.
Lead technical design reviews, validation, and integration across spacecraft systems.
Develop high-reliability embedded software in C/C++ (and/or Rust) within RTOS or bare-metal environments.
Shape software processes, mentor engineers, and drive system-level performance for mission success.
Support spacecraft-in-the-loop and flight testing in an agile, prototype-driven environment.
What You Bring
7+ years of embedded or real-time software development for space, aerospace, or mission-critical systems.
Deep proficiency in C/C++ and strong understanding of deterministic, real-time systems.
Experience leading full lifecycle development — from concept through to flight operations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required).
If you’re passionate about building the future of in-space operations and want to play a key role in a program that will reshape how the U.S. projects capability in orbit , we’d love to hear from you.
Contact Innoforge in confidence to learn more.
Santa Monica, CA $130,000.00-$150,000.00 1 week ago
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Worksite address
el segundo, CA, 90245, US
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