Senior Software EngineerLos Angeles (Playa Vista)

Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Location : Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week)

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and preciselyenabling faster space-based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy. Our spacecraft is already backed by the U.S. government with multiple missions ahead. We're a mission-focused team, building with urgency, grit, and care for the work we do and the people we do it with.

The Team

As Senior Software Engineer, you will be working with all aspects of the Outpost software stack, from application layer flight code, GNC integration, embedded systems, all the way to Ground Software. You'll collaborate closely with avionics hardware engineers, GNC specialists, and other team members to create efficient and sustainable solutions. This position offers the chance to engage in all aspects of spacecraft development, from system architecture and rapid prototyping to full flight / Earth-Return projects, managing flight hardware during ground tests, and providing mission operations support.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another related field
• Minimum of 6 years of spacecraft software engineering or software development experience in C++ or a similar language
• Work on-site in Playa Vista, CA

Responsibilities

Additional Skills and Expertise

Compensation

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State