VP of Software

About the Company

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and precisely enabling faster space-based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy.

Responsibilities

• Own Outpost's software strategy and roadmap, from flight software to ground systems
• Build and scale a high-performing software engineering organization
• Drive architecture decisions balancing reliability, performance, and speed of iteration
• Partner closely with avionics, GN&C, and AI&T teams on software integration
• Establish software development best practices, testing, and release processes
• Collaborate with executive leadership on technical strategy and prioritization
• Drive metrics and reporting to track software delivery and system reliability
• Build and lead a high-performing software team as we scale

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 12+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years in executive leadership roles
• Proven success leading software teams at high-growth technology or aerospace companies
• Deep experience across flight software, ground software, and infrastructure
• Exceptional technical and strategic instincts
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in aerospace, launch vehicles, or spacecraft software
• Experience with flight-critical or safety-critical software systems
• Startup experience or familiarity with fast-paced, high-growth environments

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $275,000 – $325,000
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• Meaningful equity
• Comprehensive healthcare (Medical, dental, and 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