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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 the Lead Flight Software Engineer at Space Kinetic, you will be responsible for the development, integration, and validation of mission-critical software for electromechanical spacecraft systems. Your role involves leading software architecture and development, defining requirements and verification strategies, and mentoring a team in a fast-paced prototyping environment. You will work with embedded systems and ensure software reliability and fault tolerance throughout the software lifecycle.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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 Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5 to 10 years of experience developing embedded or real-time software for space, aerospace, robotics, or other mission-critical systems
- Experience leading software development across the full system lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through integration, qualification, and operations
- Strong proficiency in C/C++, with experience using Python or similar scripting languages for automation and testing
- Experience with RTOS, bare-metal programming, or Linux-based embedded systems
- Strong understanding of deterministic timing, concurrency, fault tolerance, software reliability, 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 remote work mentioned; position is onsite in El Segundo, CA
- Role requires a high level of commitment and urgency, not a traditional 40-hour work week
- Salary range provided, but individual pay varies based on multiple factors
- 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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