Senior Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C (San Francisco)

Planet's Flight Software team writes the embedded software that runs its satellites in orbit. As Senior Flight Software Engineer for Superdove, Planet's core satellite platform, you lead development, verification and on-orbit anomaly work.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and verify flight software for the Superdove satellites
• Lead escalation of on-orbit anomalies
• Work with RF, ADCS, electrical and FPGA experts on new requirements
• Support manufacturing and test for satellite builds
• Use mission control and telemetry to study software behaviour in orbit

Requirements

• 6+ years designing and developing software systems
• Embedded C, ideally on STM32, with or without an RTOS
• C and C++ on Linux (Ubuntu or Debian), plus Python
• Lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analysers
• A degree in software, aerospace or electrical engineering, or equivalent

Location and schedule

• Hybrid: you work from the San Francisco office 3 days a week

Salary and benefits

US base salary $162,600 to $203,200 a year, plus possible bonus and equity. Benefits include medical, dental and vision cover, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and tuition support.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.