Software Engineer

The team at Advanced Space is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. This team is seeking a Software Engineer responsible for developing ground and flight software for missions to the moon and beyond. Advanced Space is a rapidly growing, privately held business that operates with core values that reinforce each other: we are customer-obsessed and mission-focused; when we see it, we solve it; we are one team, motivated by our vision; and we bring technical excellence and inexhaustible curiosity. This role will be based in Westminster, Colorado, and an ideal candidate for this role will love not just the responsibilities but will also have a passion for the exploration, development, and settlement of space. We invite you to join our dynamic team and contribute to the success of the team at Advanced Space.

This position is open to U.S. Persons only (U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent residents), as required by applicable laws and regulations.

We do not provide visa sponsorship or support work authorization for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

This position includes the following duties and responsibilities:

• Support software development and architecting efforts on a variety of projects from Flight Software (FSW) to toolkit and visualization developments to supporting ML and autonomous systems.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle (SDLC) including requirements, implementation, testing, integration, and mission operations.
• Generate software architecture solutions for new project needs.
• Work with aerospace engineering staff to develop operational and performance requirements and ensure the final solution meets their needs.
• Document findings and communicate results to engineering and program management as well as customers and stakeholders.
• Publishing and presenting novel research activities.
• Support of civil, commercial, and national security customers.

A successful candidate must have the following:

• Solid knowledge of at least one high-level language (Python, Java, etc.) and one compiled language with manual memory management (C/C++, D, Rust, Swift, etc.). You’ll mostly be using Python and C/C++.
• A solid grasp of programming concepts (e.g. big O notation, OOP, design patterns).
• Understanding of and experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and best practices.
• An ability to solve complex problems creatively with minimal supervision. A desire to learn and understand, not just “turn the crank.”

A successful candidate should have some or all of the following:

• A portfolio of projects, even informal (i.e. Github/Gitlab/etc.) to show off your skills.
• The ability to communicate with engineers and customers who have a different background and different expertise than you.
• Experience with Flight Software or embedded systems experience.
• Experience with AI/ML or autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with testing practices such as unit tests, fuzzing, TDD, etc.
• A focus on the end-user experience.

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3-7 years of experience with spacecraft software systems, system architecture and/or mission control systems.
• Demonstrated programming experience in a professional, personal, and/or academic environment.

Eligibility requirements:

• Ability to work in the Westminster, CO office 3-5 days/week.
• Applicants must be a US Person (citizen or Green Card Holder/permanent resident, or protected individual).
• Must be eligible to obtain a US Security Clearance.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000 based on team member role and experience.
• Signing bonus.
• Company provided health insurance.
• Unlimited vacation time and extensive flexibility.
• Company and individual incentives quarterly.
• Relocation assistance.

About the company:
Advanced Space exists to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through software and services that leverage unique subject matter expertise. The company is actively supporting mission and cutting-edge capabilities spanning commercial, civil, and national security customers. Our core business is focused on three areas: (1) mission enabling services, (2) technology solutions and (3) mission solutions. Through its mission enabling services, Advanced Space provides mission and flight optimization, mission design, mission systems engineering. With its technology solutions, Advanced Space provides its customers with trusted AI/ML/autonomy expertise, flight-demonstrated applications, and analysis at scale. Advanced Space offers Mission Solutions with unique turn-key missions, data and capabilities purchases and demonstrated cislunar and Martian success. Advanced Space is mission focused as the owner and operator of CAPSTONE for NASA and Prime contractor for Oracle for AFRL. These competencies are leveraged by a dynamic, flexible, and agile team with cross domain knowledge. We have a small but growing team that works collaboratively across projects. We provide flexibility, and an opportunity for passionate employees to contribute directly to meaningful projects. Trusted to take on the challenge, the team at Advanced Space is Delivering Innovation to Orbit to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Advanced Space, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Advanced Space, LLC recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.