Head of Flight Software Engineer
Fortastra Corporation · Torrance, CA
Posted about a month ago · $180,000.00 - $250,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 31 days Fortastra Corporation's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Fortastra Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Fortastra Corporation
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fortastra Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fortastra Corporation.
About this role
As the Head of Flight Software Engineer at Fortastra, you will lead the development and integration of flight software for autonomous spacecraft, focusing on mission operations tools and embedded software. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure the software meets rigorous standards for reliability and performance, while also contributing to testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Fortastra Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Prior experience in systems and mission operations software
- Experience with ground software, mission operations, or telemetry/command systems
- Experience with space systems such as rovers, satellites, or launch vehicles
- Familiarity with developing embedded software for real-time or safety-critical systems
- Exposure to DevOps for embedded systems and automated testing pipelines
What you get
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Equity in the company
- 401(k) plan
- Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities
Worth weighing
- 5 days on-site in Torrance, CA
- No mention of remote work options
- Role involves high responsibility and ownership with a focus on mission-critical systems
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Listed by Fortastra Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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