Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Use existing DevOps tools, repositories, development processes, and collaboration workflows in daily activities.
• Apply software engineering principles to help plan, estimate, and decompose assigned work.
• Support development of software using C++ and object-oriented design principles in an embedded Linux environment.
• Support development and testing of embedded, flight, or ground software.
• Ensure implemented software integrates properly with the larger system baseline, including interfaces and network communications.
• Communicate status, accomplishments, and impediments clearly in team stand-ups or check-ins.
• Develop test plans and test procedures for peer review, and support test plan execution and documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of software development principles, data structures, and one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++).
• Familiarity with modern software development tools, including compilers, debuggers, and version control systems such as Git.
• Willingness to learn embedded systems, ground systems, or space-specific software practices on the job.
• Creative problem-solving skills and eagerness to grow across the software stack.
• Coursework or personal projects involving embedded systems, RTOS, or ground software tooling.
• Exposure to embedded Linux development.
• Familiarity with network communications and software interface development.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python for test, automation, or tooling.
• Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using Linux shell commands and debugging tools.
• Familiarity with requirements analysis, software verification, and validation.
• Interest in aerospace or spaceflight systems.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work across disciplines.
• Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package including access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and paid parental leave, in addition to other benefits.
• Star Catcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher 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.
• All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Ideal Experience

Desired Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with modern software development tools, including compilers, debuggers, and version control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with network communications and software interface development.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python for test, automation, or tooling.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with requirements analysis, software verification, and validation.