Flight Software Engineer at K2 Space

K2 is hiring a Spacecraft Software Engineer to develop and verify mission-critical software for large spacecraft, including propulsion, guidance and attitude control, thermal, power, and communications systems. The role involves creating real-time, fault-tolerant software architecture, microcontroller drivers, state machines, deployment tools, integration testing, and software verification, with progression from architecture through flight operations. Candidates need a relevant bachelor's degree or at least three years of software engineering experience, plus C/C++ or Rust development experience; spacecraft flight software, embedded systems, Linux, and Rust production experience are preferred. The base salary is $123,000–$170,000 plus equity, with medical, dental, and vision coverage.