Senior Flight Software Engineer

Los Angeles. Posted a month ago

The role

You will design, develop, and own software driving the autonomous operation of satellite buses. You will develop mission critical systems that operate reliably 24/7.

What you will do

Design, implement and own mission critical software applications for satellite systems.
Support commissioning of spacecraft during launch and early operations.
Ensure software systems remain functional during critical operations.
Own spacecraft software solutions through the full lifecycle from initial design to deployment.
Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system-level testing of software components.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to baseline product requirements and technical roadmaps.

Required qualifications

U.S. Person status is required
8+ years of total flight software experience
Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust
Experience with real time systems running on distributed hardware
Knowledge of embedded Linux operating systems, system administration and creating Linux distributions (Yocto)
Familiarity with satellite systems and protocols, such as CCSDS, and ECSS
Experience with software integration, testing, and validation for real-time and distributed systems
Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP), secure communication systems, Protobuf and encryption

Benefits

Equity in Apex
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
$100k life insurance at no cost
Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
10 paid holidays
100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2% 401(k) matching
8 weeks paid parental leave
Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings
Stock options

Before you apply

U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
Must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware. They are a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.