Flight Software Engineer II, Space Systems
Katalyst Space Technologies · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Posted about a month ago · $115,000 - $155,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 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 II at Katalyst, you will develop and manage embedded flight software for robotic space vehicles, overseeing the process from requirements gathering to on-orbit operations. Your responsibilities will include implementing real-time software for various spacecraft functions, integrating flight software with hardware systems, and ensuring software quality through rigorous testing and reviews. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate mission requirements into effective software solutions.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 Katalyst Space Technologies as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 3+ years of experience developing embedded or flight software for spacecraft, aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, or other mission-critical products
- Demonstrated ownership of embedded software from requirements and architecture through implementation, integration, verification, deployment, and operational support
- Strong proficiency in C and/or C++, with solid fundamentals in real-time and embedded software, concurrency, memory/resource management, state machines, interfaces, and debugging
- Experience with RTOS-based or embedded Linux systems, device drivers, board support packages, bootloaders, or low-level hardware interfaces
- Hands-on experience integrating software with hardware, sensors, processors, communication buses, and test equipment in laboratory or hardware-in-the-loop environments
Nice to have
- Experience developing spacecraft flight software or payload software through environmental qualification, launch, and on-orbit operations
- Experience with spacecraft or embedded interfaces such as CAN, SpaceWire, Ethernet, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, UART, or similar buses and protocols
- Experience with sensor or payload data pipelines, time synchronization, telemetry/command systems, onboard processing, or data reduction in resource-constrained environments
- Experience with fault detection, isolation and recovery (FDIR), watchdogs, redundancy, safe-state design, and robust software behavior under off-nominal conditions
- Experience with modern software engineering practices including version control, automated testing, CI/CD for embedded systems, static analysis, and configuration-controlled releases
What you get
- Base salary range of $115,000 - $155,000 annually
- Long-term incentives through the 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 technologies or tools mentioned, which may affect the clarity of the tech stack
- Extended hours and weekend work may be required
- Role involves compliance with ITAR regulations, which may limit non-US applicants
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