Flight Software Engineer

Job overview

The Flight Software Engineer role is onsite in Louisville, CO, with a stated annual salary range of $130,000–$280,000. The engineer supports Impulse Space’s software development for space vehicles and in-space transportation. The role designs, develops, integrates, and verifies high-reliability flight software, working across avionics, guidance, navigation and control, and propulsion teams. Its work supports vehicle control, mission operations, and fault response in demanding space environments.

What you'll do

• Contribute to design, implementation, integration, and verification of GNC algorithms, command and telemetry handling, mission sequencing, autonomy, fault management, and closed-loop control
• implement real-time flight software framework features
• develop anomaly detection and mitigation algorithms
• lead and participate in code reviews
• support mission operations and troubleshoot issues during ground integration, environmental testing, and on-orbit operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

flight software engineer

louisville co

impulse space

$130k–$280k

c++

embedded systems

real-time software

gnc

space vehicles

mission operations

fault management

full-time

stock options

itar eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Potential stock options
• medical, vision, and dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years writing C++ for embedded systems or vehicles, plus RTOS or Embedded Linux experience. Full-time hires may be eligible for stock options; medical, vision, dental, and 401(k) access are listed.

About the employer

Impulse Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.