Senior Flight Software Test Engineer at Vast

Vast was founded to expand humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. We believe that the next step on that journey is enabling manufacturing and habitation in LEO. We are building artificial gravity space stations to make this a reality. If you want to join a team that builds amazing things with the most talented people on Earth, please reach out.

Vast is looking for Senior 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 with subject matter experts to code flight software algorithms for various station systems and sub-systems
Work with subject matter experts to develop and interface with high fidelity physics simulator and with various devices for hardware and software in the loop simulations
Develop ground software for command and control, and for telemetry aggregation
Develop unit, integration, and regression tests, and establish continuous integration framework for flight and ground software

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
5+ years of experience coding in C++ or Python

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a continuous build and test environment
Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools
Able to work in a Linux environment
Experience with Embedded Systems
Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles
Network programming experience
Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems
Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
Understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers

Pay Range:

Senior Flight Software Engineer III: $155,000 - $190,000

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.

Senior Flight Software Test Engineer

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