Flight Software Engineer
Katalyst Space Technologies · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Posted 8 days ago · $105,000 - $150,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Katalyst Space Technologies's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Katalyst Space Technologies's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Katalyst Space Technologies
- high 27 stale, 0 reposted of 42 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Katalyst Space Technologies's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Katalyst Space Technologies.
About this role
As a Flight Software Engineer at Katalyst, you will own the core flight software subsystems for robotic space vehicles, including telemetry, command paths, and fault detection. You'll write modern C++ and Python code on a Linux flight computer, ensuring safety and reliability under schedule pressure. The role involves diagnosing anomalies, mentoring less experienced engineers, and defending design decisions based on data, all while working closely with a small, dedicated team in a hands-on environment.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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 Katalyst Space Technologies as an employer.
What you need
- Deep, hands-on C++ experience on real-time or resource-constrained systems
- Experience with fault-tolerant thinking and recovery strategies
- Proven ability to finish tasks and verify work before completion
- Strong analytical skills to challenge assumptions and defend design decisions
- 2+ years of experience for Engineer level, 6+ years for Senior, and 10+ years for Principal
- BS in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace, electrical engineering, or equivalent proficiency
Nice to have
- Experience with cFS, custom middleware, or other spacecraft and robotics frameworks
- Knowledge of radios, CCSDS, or spacecraft communication stacks
- Experience building or running SIL/HIL test infrastructure
- Familiarity with Rust or safety-critical processes
- Experience in pose estimation, relative navigation, or vision-consumer integration
What you get
- Base salary determined on a case-by-case basis
- Long-term incentives through Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan
- Relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, only ranges based on experience
- Role is not focused on tooling or DevOps, but on direct hardware interaction
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
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Listed by Katalyst Space Technologies on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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