This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
You will develop fault-tolerant code for safety-critical systems, and work closely with the avionics team to integrate flight code with avionics hardware. Most importantly, you will work as part of a team that believes that finding and fixing errors is a positive experience that will make everyone’s work better, and makes the team stronger as we continuously improve our processes and products.
Responsibilities
Work with the Flight Software team to create highly reliable flight software for all Haven missions
Work cross functionally with all other disciplines GNC, Thermal, Propulsion, Power, and ECLSS to support algorithm implementation and integration into the flight software
Assess and critique code, ensuring adherence to best practices and established standards, in code reviews
Develop driver-level code to interface with radios, sensors, and actuators onboard for all Haven missions
Develop and maintain the Telemetry and Commanding Systems which will be used to communicate with our vehicles
Develop unit and integrated tests, and establish continuous integration framework for flight
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
5+ years of experience coding professionally in C++
Preferred Qualifications
Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles
Experience working in a continuous build and test environment
Experience with Embedded Systems
Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems
Hands-on experience with serial protocols such as UART, CAN, I2C, SPI, and/or Ethernet (TCP/UDP)
Understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers
Network programming experience
Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters
Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools
Able to work in a Linux environment
Additional Requirements
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Pay Range: California
$159,000—$220,000 USD
We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
