Flight Software Engineer

About the role

As a Flight Software Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of the software that powers our Space Vehicles. You will work closely with avionics engineers, GNC engineers, propulsion engineers, and other cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-reliability, high-performance software for in-space transportation.

Contribute to the design, implementation, integration, and verification of software for: Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms
Command and telemetry handling
Mission sequencing, autonomy, and fault management
Closed-loop control of propulsion, attitude control, and other time-critical systems

Implement features for Impulse’s real-time flight software framework to meet deterministic performance requirements in space environments.
Develop detection and mitigation algorithms for anomalies such as sensor failures, actuator malfunctions, or radiation-induced faults.
Direct and participate in code reviews, ensuring compliance with software safety, reliability, and maintainability standards.
Support mission operations and troubleshoot real-time issues during ground integration, environmental testing, and on-orbit operations.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degrees
2+ years writing C++ code for an embedded system or vehicle of some kind (robot, car, drone, spacecraft, etc)
Demonstrated understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking
Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or with Embedded Linux
Experience using version control, test cases, and other software best practices