Flight Software Engineer
Fortastra Corporation · Torrance, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000.00 - $250,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 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 a Flight Software Engineer at Fortastra, you will be responsible for developing and integrating the flight software stack for autonomous spacecraft. Your work will include building mission operations software, writing embedded software for flight systems, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure software readiness for flight. You will also contribute to testing frameworks and support various testing environments to ensure mission success.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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, or related field
- Prior experience in systems and mission operations software
- Experience with ground software, mission ops, or telemetry/command systems
- Experience with space systems such as rovers, satellites, or launch vehicles
- Familiarity 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 and team outings
Worth weighing
- No remote work; position requires 5 days on-site in Torrance, CA
- The role involves high ownership and autonomy, which may not suit everyone
- The pay range is specified but depends on various factors, which may lead to variability in offers
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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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