Senior Real-Time/Controls Software Engineer
Space Kinetic · El Segundo, California
Posted about 3 months ago
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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 Senior Real-Time/Controls Software Engineer at Space Kinetic, you will lead the development of deterministic real-time control software for high-speed electromechanical aerospace systems. Your responsibilities will include implementing motor control, release timing logic, and safety interlocks, as well as translating MATLAB/Simulink and Python models into embedded software. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure integration and testing of control systems on prototype hardware.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field OR Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in embedded software, controls software, or real-time systems development
- Strong understanding of real-time software architecture and deterministic system behavior
- Experience with motor controls, actuator systems, or embedded control loops
- Experience working with MATLAB/Simulink and translating models into deployable software
- Strong programming experience in C/C++ and Python
Nice to have
- PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems background
- Experience with HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) simulation and testing
- Familiarity with GNC algorithms and controls development workflows
- Experience supporting high-speed dynamic systems or safety-critical systems
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 salary listed in the posting, but a pay range is provided ($170,000 — $240,000 USD)
- Role requires a high level of commitment and is not a traditional 40-hour work week
- Onsite position with potential domestic travel (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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