Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. As a member of the Flight Software team, you will design, develop, and own the software driving the autonomous operation of Apex’s satellite buses.
Requirements
- 6+ years of total flight software experience
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, Rust.
- Experience with real time systems running on distributed hardware.
- Knowledge of embedded Linux operating systems, system administration and creating Linux distributions (Yocto).
- Familiarity with satellite systems and protocols, such as CCSDS, and ECSS.
- Experience with software integration, testing, and validation for real-time and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP), secure communication systems, Protobuf and encryption.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and own mission critical software applications for satellite systems.
- Support commissioning of spacecraft during launch and early operations and ensure software systems remain functional during critical operations.
- Own spacecraft software solutions through the full lifecycle from initial design to deployment.
- Perform unit testing, integration testing, and system-level testing of software components, identifying and resolving any defects or issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to baseline product requirements and technical roadmaps.
Other
- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent.
