Principal Engineer - Flight Software

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 an experienced Principal Engineer - Flight Software, to join our growing team. Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the Sr Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft will join a collaborative team to develop innovative nano-satellite vehicle solutions for multiple projects.

 Key Duties And Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with other Principal and Chief Engineers to design high-level software architecture
• Perform as the technical SME to assist program software development
• Perform as the technical SME to lead IRAD investigations and development
• Represent Flight Software in technical Review Boards
• Contribute to a variety of Operating System enhancement, DevOps and CI/CD pipeline advancements
• Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
• Develop software for unique payloads, including image processing, aero-braking, and propulsive lunar landing
• Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Communicate with the customer in technical working groups and Design Reviews
• Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
• 15+ years of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems
• Prior experience using GitHub
• Highly motivated, self-starting, responsible, thorough, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• Capable of identifying and mitigating design deficiencies or incomplete requirement sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Differentiators 

• Experience using ARM and Texas Instruments platforms for embedded systems
• Experience with test equipment, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
• Experience with Linux and GNU tools such as make GCC and debuggers such as GDB
• Demonstrated industry expert, via patents, papers, and presentations

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Salary Range $175,000-$210,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!    

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with US Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a US citizen, lawful perma