Senior Flight Software Engineer

The Senior Flight Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing software that controls and manages spacecraft systems and operations. This role involves collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure that flight software meets performance, reliability, and mission-specific requirements. Department Vehicle / Ground Software Employment Type Full Time Location Irvine, California Workplace type Onsite Compensation $140,000 - $180,000 / year Reporting To James Roach

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop flight software for spacecraft and satellite systems. Implement algorithms and control systems to manage spacecraft operations.
• Architect flight software solutions to solve complex operational challenges in a rigorous manner.
• Lead and mentor a team of dedicated flight software engineers.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate flight software functionality. Perform integration and system-level testing to ensure software meets specifications.
• Identify and resolve software defects and performance issues. Optimize software to ensure efficient operation and minimal resource usage.
• Work with hardware engineers and systems engineers to integrate flight software with spacecraft hardware and systems. Ensure seamless communication and functionality between software and hardware components.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for flight software, including design specifications, test plans, and user manuals. Ensure documentation is accurate and complies with company standards.
• Provide support for flight software during mission operations. Troubleshoot and resolve software issues that arise during testing and in-flight operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers, hardware engineers, and mission planners, to address and resolve software-related issues.
• Continuously improve software standards and best practices at Turion.

Qualifications

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Benefits

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turions Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application / interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.

About Turion Space

Turion Space was founded with the vision of propelling humanity toward an interplanetary future. To realize this vision, we are developing cutting-edge spacecraft focused on space transport, orbital debris removal, and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to ensure ongoing value creation. Our mission centers on advancing spacecraft for low-earth orbit (LEO) and enhancing SDA, which are essential for both current space operations and future interplanetary exploration. By prioritizing high delta-V per dollar, we aim to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in space transportation. We successfully launched our DROID.001 satellite in June 2023, with DROID.002 and DROID.003 scheduled for 2025. Apply Now

Our Hiring Process

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Stage 2 : Review

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