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Flight Software Engineer

Impulse· Software
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Boulder County$130k - $280kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Design, development, and integration of software powering Impulse’s space vehicles, collaborating with avionics, GNC, propulsion, and cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-reliability, high-performance in-space flight software.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design, implementation, integration, and verification of software for: Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms; Command and telemetry handling; Mission sequencing, autonomy, and fault management; Closed-loop control of propulsion, attitude control, and other time-critical systems
  • Implement features for Impulse’s real-time flight software framework to meet deterministic performance requirements in space environments.
  • Develop detection and mitigation algorithms for anomalies such as sensor failures, actuator malfunctions, or radiation-induced faults.
  • Direct and participate in code reviews, ensuring compliance with software safety, reliability, and maintainability standards.
  • Support mission operations and troubleshoot real-time issues during ground integration, environmental testing, and on-orbit operations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degrees
  • 2+ years writing C++ code for an embedded system or vehicle of some kind (robot, car, drone, spacecraft, etc)
  • Demonstrated understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking
  • Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or with Embedded Linux
  • Experience using version control, test cases, and other software best practices

Skills

Required:C++ for embedded systemsReal Time Operating Systems (RTOS) / Embedded LinuxSoftware safety, reliability, maintainability
Nice to have:GNC algorithms, mission sequencing, autonomy, fault management

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • Medical, vision & dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Jul 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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Accelerating our future beyond Earth

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