OS Platform Engineer

The role

You will architect and evolve core operating system capabilities for large spacecraft. You will write mission-critical code to maintain a secure boot chain and platform for safe vehicle operation.

What you will do

• Create software architecture for real-time, fault tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft
• Maintain custom RT Linux Distribution for internally developed computers
• Maintain and customize UBoot to support a bullet-proof rollback system
• Curate device trees across various boards
• Create and utilize robust tools for rapid deployment of quality code
• Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to resolve software bugs
• Support integration and testing of the spacecraft subsystems
• Build and maintain infrastructure to increase reliability when developing and testing software

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline or 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Development experience in Rust, C/C++, Python, VHDL, SystemVerilog

Nice to have

• Fluency with Linux systems programming and driver development
• Familiarity with building embedded Linux images (Buildroot, Bitbake, Yocto)
• Experience building or working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RT Linux)
• Familiarity with Precision Time Protocol (IEEE1588 PTP)
• Experience with spacecraft flight software development
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems
• Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems
• Experience with software verification and testing methods
• Experience with software and network performance analysis and debugging
• Experience with fault tolerant software design and implementation

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown for missions from LEO to deep space. The company is a high-growth Series D-funded company.