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Spacecraft Flight Computing Senior Engineer at The Exploration Company

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$125,000 – $165,000/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

The Exploration Company is hiring a Spacecraft Flight Computing Engineer to design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded computing systems for spacecraft avionics. The role combines hardware and software development, including RTOS and Linux environments, fault-tolerant computing, FPGA design, IP networking with TSN and PTP, radiation mitigation, system integration, debugging, and mission operations support. Candidates need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field, strong C/C++ and Python skills, and hands-on experience with real-time systems, embedded computing, fault tolerance, and radiation effects. The position requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency, offers relocation assistance and visa sponsorship where applicable, and provides competitive compensation and benefits.

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