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Engineer - Flight Software

Terran Orbital Corporation

Terran Orbital Corporation

Irvine, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 1, 2024

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking a motivated Engineer - Flight Software. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Engineer-Flight Software will join a collaborative team to develop innovative nano-satellite vehicle solutions for multiple projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
  • Develop software for unique payloads, including image processing, aero-braking, and propulsive lunar landing
  • Write comprehensive unit and regression tests in existing frameworks
  • Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
  • Work with multiple engineering teams to establish software requirements and design
  • Work with various engineering teams to commission newly launched satellites