or apply directly on Space Kinetic's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Space Kinetic's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Space Kinetic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Space Kinetic
- high 48 stale, 1 reposted of 48 open
- Hiring momentum
- 56 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Space Kinetic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Space Kinetic.
About this role
As a Flight Software Engineer at Space Kinetic, you will design, develop, test, and maintain embedded flight software for spacecraft control and operations. You will collaborate with various engineering teams throughout the software lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of reliable software for space missions. Your role will also involve integrating and validating software in different environments and supporting spacecraft operations post-launch.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 Space Kinetic as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- 2 to 3 years of experience developing embedded or real-time software for space, aerospace, robotics, or other mission-critical systems
- Understanding of the software-development lifecycle, from requirements and design through integration, testing, and operations
- Working proficiency in C/C++, with knowledge of Python or similar scripting languages for automation and testing
- Familiarity with RTOS, bare-metal programming, or Linux-based embedded systems
- Understanding of software reliability, deterministic timing, concurrency, and resource management in constrained environments
Nice to have
- Experience with flight software frameworks such as NASA cFS, F´, or custom architectures
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering and interface-control documentation
- Knowledge of spacecraft communication protocols such as CCSDS, SpaceWire, or MIL-STD-1553
What you get
- Equity-Based Compensation
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
- Highly Competitive PTO
- Paid company holidays + winter break
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options, position is onsite in El Segundo, CA
- Role requires a high level of commitment and urgency, not suitable for those seeking a traditional work-life balance
- Salary range provided but individual pay varies based on multiple factors, not guaranteed
- Domestic travel may be required up to ~20% of the year
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Listed by Space Kinetic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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