(Full Time) Lead Flight Software Engineer at Albedo (United States)
Lead Flight Software Engineer
Albedo United States
Date Posted: 27 Apr, 2023
Work Location: Denver, CO, United States
Salary Offered: $185000 yearly
Job Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 6+ years
Remote Work: No
Stock Options: No
Vacancies: 1 available
Satellite imagery is a historically-scarce resource, whose adoption has been slowed by an unbalanced relationship between price and resolution. In theory, frequent, ultra high-resolution imagery of Earth has near infinite applications; in reality, only a sliver of that potential has been realized.
Albedo aims to be the catalyst in unlocking satellite imagery’s latent potential, hoping to expand current applications and propel the discovery of new use cases. Whether our imagery is being used to reduce wildfire risk, assess the environmental impact of global forestry, contribute to timely 3D reconstructions of urban areas, or monitor carbon emissions from industrial power plants, our mission is to get better data into the hands of decision-makers fast.
Who We’re Looking For
The Lead Flight Software Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the development, integration, and testing of flight software for spacecraft. This includes assisting with software development and integration, advising on simulation environments, and overseeing the development of software subsystems. They will also work with the FSW architect to build efficient, deterministic, multi-threaded software and propose FPGA offloading approaches to meet hard real-time tasking.
What You'll Do
- Assist Albedo’s flight software framework make/buy trades to closure
- Serve as an active technical sounding board for every aspect of space flight software planning, design, construction, unit testing, and formal testing
- Work with real-time embedded software partners (internally and/or commercial FSW framework supplier) to install/build bare metal configuration + OS-specific BSP and toolchain on the target processor
- Advise on Albedo’s flight software dev, non-real-time, and real-time simulation environments
- Assist with the development and integration software (glueware) to implement/script/mechanize an automated continuous integration (CI) process for executing and analyzing tests
- Work with avionics, flight hardware, and programmable logic subject matter experts to develop low-level timing and device interfaces to flight software
- Oversee and make significant contributions to the development, integration, and testing of flight software at the command & telemetry, hardware driver, and application layers
- Participate in defining, designing, developing, testing, and deploying software subsystems, which shall include FDIR, sequence engines, memory/file management, GN&C, GPS state, payload control and monitoring, Communication, Thermal Control System, Propulsion, and Electrical Power System, etc.
- Work with FSW Architect to build efficient, deterministic, multi-threaded software that runs on Albedo’s dual-core processor
- Propose FPGA offloading approaches to meet hard real-time tasking
- Work with test teams to execute flight software test campaigns from low-to-high levels: timing, functional, mission scenarios, etc
- Help develop and maintain automated systems for Albedo flight software command and telemetry databases
- Support key bus and vehicle level integration and test campaigns
- Support the development of real-time test beds
- Support preparation, planning, rehearsals, procedure development, and crew training for flight operations
- Support integration of flight command & control within Albedo’s ground infrastructure
What You'll Bring
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in space flight software development, design, and testing is required.
- Strong technical background in software engineering principles, programming languages (e.g., C, C++), real-time operating systems, and embedded systems.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in developing, integrating, and testing software subsystems for spacecraft.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management.
- Excellent communication skills and a minimum of 5 years of experience in providing technical guidance.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in developing and integrating software (glueware) for automated CI processes.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing efficient, deterministic, multi-threaded software.
What We Believe Are Important Traits For This Role
- Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively share knowledge with others
- Flexibility and a positive mindset
- A humble and open mind: willingness to accept feedback
- A high degree of emotional intelligence
- Belief in the value of diversity
Benefits
- Employee-friendly equity compensation
- Remote-first, asynchronous culture with flexible working hours
- 4% direct matching 401k
- Insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental Health
- Parental leave and childcare coverage
- Relocation bonus for moving to our Denver, CO HQ
- 20 paid vacation days, yours from day one
- 10 company holidays and unlimited sick days
- $100 monthly wellness benefit
- Team retreats to build relationships in-person
US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Albedo is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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