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Head of Flight Software

Golden, Colorado

About the Role:

You’ll own the flight software stack that drives Rendezvous Robotics’ electromagnetic tile arrays from ground testbeds to orbit. This includes architecture, real-time control, autonomy hooks, and the infrastructure needed to fly self-assembling spacecraft.

Responsibilities:

  • Define the architecture for onboard flight software, ground-to-space comms, and autonomy interfaces.
  • Implement fault management, health monitoring, and state machines for distributed tile control.
  • Collaborate with avionics and GNC teams to close loops across EM actuation, sensing, and formation control.
  • Lead software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) verification campaigns.
  • Build the team and roadmap for scalable flight software from Demo Mission 1 through future missions.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years in flight software or spacecraft autonomy roles.
  • Fluency in C/C++ and Python; experience with embedded RTOS and distributed systems.
  • Background in spacecraft FSW architectures, real-time comm protocols, or autonomy integration.
  • Bonus: experience with radiation-tolerant software environments or DO-178/ECSS standards.
  • Comfortable leading zero-to-one programs with high accountability.

Compensation:

  • Salary Range: $155K - $190K
  • 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental healthcare
  • Meaningful early-stage equity

 

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