Top 552 Flight engineer Jobs

Lead Flight Software Engineer
Space Kinetic —El Segundo, CA
- $220,000 - $275,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Commuter assistance
- Relocation assistance
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Senior Principal Telemetry and Flight Terminations Engineer
Raytheon —Tucson, AZ
- $132,400 - $251,600 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Management
- Laboratory experience
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Avionics Systems Engineer – Flight Safety Systems (FTS / AFSS)
Hermeus —Los Angeles, CA
- $91,800 - $224,250 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Electrical Engineering
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Principal or Sr. Principal Flight Control Actuation System (FCAS) Engineer
Northrop Grumman —El Segundo, CA
- $114,000 - $213,400 a year
- Overtime
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Embedded Flight Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4
Northrop Grumman —Linthicum Heights, MD
- $108,800 - $203,600 a year
- Overtime
- Computer Science
- Software troubleshooting
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Senior GNC Engineer - Flight Controls & Autonomy
Hermeus —Los Angeles, CA
- $150,875 - $204,125 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- C++
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Senior Flight Test Engineer
Hermeus —Los Angeles, CA
- $138,550 - $187,450 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Northrop Grumman —Melbourne, FL
- $152,900 - $229,300 a year
- Overtime
- Military
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
DevOps Engineer – Flight Software
Hermeus —Los Angeles, CA
- $177,000 - $205,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (Flight Test)
Northrop Grumman —Baltimore, MD
- $108,800 - $203,600 a year
- Overtime
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 years
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Staff Flight Research Machine Learning Engineer
Joby Aviation —Santa Cruz, CA
- $224,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- 8 years
- C++
- Continuous improvement
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Flight Test Engineer V/VI
Zone 5 Technologies —Fort Walton Beach, FL
- $158,000 - $211,000 a year
- 7 years
- Up to 50% travel
- Writing skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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MK2 GN&C Flight Controls Engineer III – Lunar Permanence
Blue Origin —Seattle, WA
- $119,814.00 - $182,987.70 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Bachelor of Science
- DOT physical examination
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Flight Test Engineer III/IV
Zone 5 Technologies —Fort Walton Beach, FL
- $107,000 - $158,000 a year
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Aerospace Flight Software Engineer
Relative Dynamics —Austin, TX
- Background check
- 8 years
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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On-Site Flight Systems Test Engineer (Hill AFB, Utah)
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Hill AFB, UT
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Advanced Design Flight Controls Engineer Sr Principal
Cirrus Aircraft —Phoenix, AZ
- $173,680.14 - $258,191.04 a year
- Full-time
- 11+ years
- English
- Master's degree
- Wellness program
- Paid jury duty
Flight Operations Engineer
EnduroSat —Denver, CO
- $80,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
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Flight Dynamics Engineer
Hermeus —Los Angeles, CA
- $91,800 - $140,250 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Math
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Flight Test Engineer (Experienced or Senior)
Boeing —Seattle, WA
- $111,350 - $150,650 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance

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Lead Flight Software Engineer

Space Kinetic
El Segundo, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$220,000 - $275,000 a year

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Software engineering
Automation
Bachelor of Science
C
Embedded software
Systems engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering automation testing

Full Job Description

A New Paradigm For Space Operations.

Who We Are:

Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.

This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space.

What You’ll Do:
The Lead Flight Software Engineer will be required to work in a fast-paced prototyping environment with an aggressive schedule toward flight and should have experience and a general understanding of spaceflight payloads. In this position, you will be responsible for low-level and high-level software in Space Kinetic’s products through all phases of the development process. As a Lead, you will be responsible for software designs from concept through production, including product roadmaps, block diagrams, detailed design and coding, analysis, test and qualification. The Lead Software Engineer will serve as the technical leader for the development, integration, and validation of Space Kinetic's electromechanical system. This role is responsible for the architecture, design, and implementation of mission-critical software that enables spacecraft control, autonomy, communication, and safety. The ideal candidate possesses deep experience in embedded real-time systems, software reliability, and spacecraft operations.

Lead the design and development of space Kinetic flight software architecture, including guidance, navigation, control (GNC), telemetry, command, and fault management systems.
Define software requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies in coordination with systems, electrical, and mission engineering teams.
Develop robust, real-time, and fault-tolerant software using C/C++ and/or Rust in embedded or RTOS environments.
Perform software design reviews, code reviews, and verification activities to ensure safety, reliability, and performance compliance with space flight standards (e.g., NASA NPR, ECSS, DO-178C).
Mentor and guide software engineers through technical leadership, code quality enforcement, and system-level integration.
Support spacecraft-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight simulation testing environments.
Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes, tools, and best practices across the engineering organization.
Participate in mission readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and on-orbit software updates and maintenance.
Experience with simulation environments and ground software integration.
Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
Strong problem-solving ability and technical judgment under mission-critical constraints.
Passion for advancing space technologies and contributing to successful missions.

What It Takes:

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
5 - 10 years of experience developing embedded or real-time software for space, aerospace, robotics, or mission-critical systems.
Proven experience leading software development through all phases of the system lifecycle—from requirements through flight operations.
Strong proficiency in C/C++, with working knowledge of Python or scripting languages for automation and testing.
Familiarity with RTOS, bare-metal programming, or Linux-based embedded systems.
Deep understanding of software reliability, deterministic timing, concurrency, and resource management in constrained environments.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder).
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Ability to maintain or obtain a Government Security Clearance is required.

What We’d Love:

Experience with flight software frameworks (e.g., NASA cFS, F’ FPrime, or custom architectures).
Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and interface control documentation.
Knowledge of space communication protocols (CCSDS, SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, etc.).

*Our vision is unique, and so is the team we’re building. If you’re driven to succeed in this role, even if your background doesn’t fully align with every qualification, we want your application. Where You’ll Be:

The position is onsite at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA. Domestic travel may be required (up to ~20% of the year).

What We Offer:

Equity-Based Compensation
Highly Competitive PTO and Holiday Calendar
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Unique Performance-Based Bonus Structure
Health and Wellness Stipend
Commuter Benefits

ITAR Requirements: 
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

The annual base salary for this role is below. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.  Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $220,000.00 - $275,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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Lead Flight Software Engineer

Senior Principal Telemetry and Flight Terminations Engineer

Avionics Systems Engineer – Flight Safety Systems (FTS / AFSS)

Principal or Sr. Principal Flight Control Actuation System (FCAS) Engineer

Embedded Flight Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4

Senior GNC Engineer - Flight Controls & Autonomy

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

DevOps Engineer – Flight Software

Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (Flight Test)

Staff Flight Research Machine Learning Engineer

Flight Test Engineer V/VI

MK2 GN&C Flight Controls Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

Flight Test Engineer III/IV

Aerospace Flight Software Engineer

On-Site Flight Systems Test Engineer (Hill AFB, Utah)

Advanced Design Flight Controls Engineer Sr Principal

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Flight Test Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

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