True Anomaly
Flight Software Engineer I (New Grad)
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CAFrom $75ktemporaryentryAdded today
About this role
True Anomaly seeks a Flight Software Engineer I (New Grad) to develop firmware and flight software for autonomous spacecraft and space-based systems. This 3-month temporary role offers hands-on experience across the full spacecraft development lifecycle, with potential for conversion to permanent employment.
What you'll do
- Develop and test flight software for spacecraft on-board computers and processing units
- Integrate GNC algorithms with flight software systems
- Maintain Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) for ground and on-orbit operations
- Develop device drivers and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware
- Design and implement satellite subsystem simulators for HITL/SITL environments
- Collaborate with ground command and control software teams on sequencing and scripting
What they're looking for
- C/C++, Rust, or Zig programming
- Embedded RTOS (RTLinux, Azure RTOS)
- Low-level firmware and device driver development
- Safety-critical systems experience
- Communication protocols (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, TCP/IP, UDP)
- Embedded Linux
- Version control and CI/CD practices
- Embedded systems debugging and instrumentation tools
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True Anomaly
True Anomaly develops advanced spacecraft and aerospace defense systems for mission-critical space applications. The company is hiring mechanical, thermal, systems, and test engineers to design, test, integrate, and verify complex space vehicle systems.
- Website
- trueanomaly.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience developing low-level firmware or device drivers—what challenges did you face?
- How have you worked with embedded RTOS in past projects, and what trade-offs did you consider?