Flight Software Engineer

Join Impulse, a leading space transportation company, as a Flight Software Engineer. In this role, you will design, develop, and integrate the software that powers our Space Vehicles. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-reliability, high-performance software for in-space transportation. Key responsibilities include implementing GNC algorithms, command and telemetry handling, mission sequencing, and closed-loop control of propulsion and attitude control systems. You will also support mission operations and troubleshoot real-time issues during ground integration, environmental testing, and on-orbit operations.

• Design, develop, and integrate software for space vehicles, focusing on high-reliability and high-performance systems.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to implement features for real-time flight software frameworks and meet deterministic performance requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, ensure compliance with software safety standards, and support mission operations by troubleshooting real-time issues.
• 2+ years writing C/C++ code for an embedded system or vehicle of some kind (robot, car, drone, spacecraft, etc)
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in designing software for deterministic timing and hard real-time constraints
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degrees
• Demonstrated understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking
• Experience using version control, test cases, and other software best practices
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or with Embedded Linux
• Proven track record delivering flight software for spacecraft— including launch vehicles, OTVs, upper stages, or other in-space propulsion systems
• Familiarity with NASA cFS, ROS2, or custom middleware for space applications
• Participation in successful integration, testing, launch, and mission operations of a space vehicle