Senior Software Architect

Responsibilities

• Design and develop all flight, ground, and operations software for Outpost missions
• Own the overall software architecture
• Work cross-functionally with GNC, Power, Propulsion, and Thermal disciplines
• Write quality bare metal, RTOS, or Linux based software in C/C++
• Develop driver-level code for onboard sensors and actuators
• Manage the complete software development lifecycle from design to integration
• Conduct bring-up activities in SITL and HITL environments
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of spacecraft software engineering or software development experience in C++
• Experience designing software architectures for complex, mission-critical systems
• Experience integrating GNC algorithms into flight software
• Proficiency with Docker, Git, CMake, and GNU tools
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters)
• Working knowledge of computer architecture and operating systems
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Security Clearance
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and specifications
• Experience with FAA Part 450 commercial space launch and reentry licensing
• Experience with serial protocols (UART, CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet)
• Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($250,000 - $285,000)
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• Meaningful equity
• Comprehensive healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid time off and 9 days of paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Daily DoorDash lunch stipend and unlimited snacks
• Pet-friendly office

About the Company

Outpost is building the missing infrastructure between orbit and Earth: reusable vehicles that can bring payloads back from space and deliver them to a precise location within hours. We call it exologistics, space-to-Earth logistics at planetary scale.