Senior Flight Software Engineer

Senior Flight Software Engineer

Job AttributesJob Id:

162753

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Job Location:

Lanham, MarylandSecurity Clearance:

No ClearanceBusiness Unit:

Zachary PiperDivision:

Zachary Piper SolutionsPosition Owner:

Kaitlyn GoldingZachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to support our client in Lanham, MD. This role requires ability to work onsite in Lanham, MD up to 3 days per week. The Senior Flight Software Engineer will design and develop embedded flight software, integrate spacecraft subsystems, and contribute to FPGA/SoC development. This role also serves as a technical leader influencing architecture, requirements, and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities of the Senior Flight Software Engineer include:

• Design, develop, and test embedded flight software from concept through spacecraft deployment
• Maintain and modify HDL code (VHDL/Verilog) to meet mission and spacecraft functional requirements
• Integrate microcontroller-based software into systems supporting full spacecraft control
• Lead technical efforts, guiding requirements through completion and ensuring delivery alignment
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to architect new spacecraft features
• Ensure software reliability, robustness, and mission compliance across the development lifecycle Qualifications for the Senior Flight Software Engineer include:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 6+ years of professional experience in embedded programming and mission-critical systems
• Proficiency in C and C++ (including modern C++11+)
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), including FreeRTOS
• Hands-on experience with FPGA/SoC development and hardware description languages (VHDL required)
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and standard lab equipment
• Experience integrating and deploying embedded systems in production environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.

S. government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with STM32 microcontrollers
• Familiarity with Python, Ruby, or Bash scripting
• Experience with CMake, Ninja, or modern cross-compilation build systems
• Background supporting integration and test for aerospace or real-time embedded systems
• Strong understanding of concurrency, multi-threading, and inter-process communication