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SalaryAt Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for Flight Software Test Engineer, reporting to Director, Site Reliability & Test, to help implement testing software for Haven-1. You will develop code for safety-critical systems, and work closely with the avionics team to integrate flight code with avionics hardware. You will also work on creating simulations of our vehicle to model and verify the success of our mission. Most importantly, you will work as part of a team that believes that finding and fixing errors is a positive experience that will make everyone's work better, and makes the team stronger as we continuously improve our processes and products.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Develop Hardware In the Loop (HITL) code to execute software on our suite of vehicle hardware
- Work closely with the avionics hardware team to understand the avionics flight hardware design
- Integrate command and telemetry systems that communicate with ground systems and mission operations
- Develop flight code that implements and verifies Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms
- Develop tests that rigorously exercise our Flight Software and hardware
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
- 2+ years of experience coding with C++ or Python
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Knows how to work in a continuous build and test environment and understand the tools used
- Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools
- Able to work in a Linux environment
- Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C,and USB
- Experience with Embedded Systems
- Understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers
- Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
- Experience with fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design on complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles
- Experience with network programming
- Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems
- Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscope, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters for debugging at the hardware level
Pay Range:
- Flight Software Engineer I: $105,000 - $135,000
- Flight Software Engineer II: $130,000 - $165,000
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
