K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Aerospace and satellite manufacturing

51-200

Founded 2022

$180M raised

69 open positions

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Senior Software Engineer

2 hours, 2 minutes ago

United States

Full-time

Senior

Software Engineer

Software Development

C C++ CI/CD Embedded Systems Linux Python Rust Verilog VHDL

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K2 Space Corporation

Defense and Space Manufacturing

51-200

Founded 2022

$180M raised

View All Jobs 69

Description

Create software architecture for real-time, fault-tolerant control of a 20kW+ spacecraft.
Develop software applications for spacecraft subsystems including propulsion, guidance and attitude control, thermal, power, and communications.
Design and implement state machines for robust spacecraft operation.
Create and use tools that enable rapid deployment of high-quality code.
Perform data analysis and anomaly investigation to identify and resolve software bugs.
Support integration and testing of spacecraft subsystems.
Build and maintain infrastructure that improves reliability for software development and testing.
Develop core software architecture for fault tolerance, real-time control, and telemetry downlink.
Implement larger software systems and verify code using software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop simulators.
Operate software on multiple spacecraft and demonstrate robust performance in demanding missions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or another STEM discipline, or 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Development experience in Rust, C/C++, Python, VHDL, or SystemVerilog.
Experience with spacecraft flight software development (preferred).
Fluency with Linux systems programming and driver development (preferred).
Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems (preferred).
Experience building or working with hard real-time embedded systems, including bare-metal or RTOS environments (preferred).
Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems (preferred).
Experience developing or working with state machines (preferred).
Experience with software verification and testing methods (preferred).
Experience with software and network performance analysis and debugging (preferred).
Experience implementing Extended Kalman Filters for inertial sensors (preferred).
Experience with fault-tolerant software design and implementation (preferred).
Experience defining and creating test systems for hardware-in-the-loop and hardware-out-of-the-loop testing (preferred).
Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Benefits

Base salary range of $160,000 to $200,000, plus equity in the company.
Compensation is determined based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience level.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Paid time off.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Additional perks and benefits.

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