Flight Software Engineer

About Urban Sky:

Urban Sky is a venture-backed aerospace startup redefining the way we analyze Earth from the stratosphere. We design, build, operate, and sell stratospheric balloon systems. The data we collect supports a range of applications, from real-time wildfire monitoring to large-scale urban mapping.

We are writing the next chapter of stratospheric history in Denver and are seeking self-starting, open-minded team members.

Role Description:

As a Flight Software Engineer at Urban Sky, you will be responsible for the development of the software/firmware needed to run our payload and avionics systems. All systems onboard our vehicle are engineered with a focus on component reuse and reliability. This approach extends to our software where we place an emphasis on writing and maintaining highly portable, deterministic software that can be used across multiple systems.

This position is onsite at our Denver, CO HQ.

Key Functions:

• Develop critical flight software for all avionics and payload systems
• Support integration of flight command & control within mission control infrastructure
• Work closely with our hardware team to drive design requirements assisting with overall system design and development
• Document structure and functionality of flight software
• Perform Flight Software validation, verification, and integration
• Develop and maintain automated build, test workflows

Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in embedded flight software development, including experience with:
  • Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or with Embedded Linux
  • C or C++ Programming
  • Low-level communication protocols to hardware interfaces
• Experience developing highly reliable software for inaccessible hardware
• Ability to work autonomously with high level instruction
  • Candidates should be comfortable debugging with basic test equipment, i.e. oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
  • Code reviews and peer programming are expected initially, though candidates are expected to work individually after familiarizing themselves with the code-base.
• High proficiency with Git version control

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Zephyr RTOS
  • Active contributors to Zephyr highly favored
• Experience implementing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Experience with build infrastructure (make, scons, Jenkins, etc)
• Experience engineering for space or near-space environments
• Familiarity with remote comm systems like the Iridium satellite network
• Early-stage startup experience

Benefits:

• Salary $120,000 - $150,000 per year
  • We are required to post this salary range per Colorado law. Your salary will be determined based on your abilities and experience.
• Stock Options
• Medical, Vision and Dental
• Unlimited Vacation Days
• Cell Phone Bill Stipend
• Relocation bonus for moving to our Denver, CO HQ

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes that they have the skills and the passion necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

Urban Sky is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.