Flight Software Engineer

What this role involves

K2 Space is building large satellites and seeks a Software Engineer to develop real-time, fault-tolerant software for spacecraft subsystems. The role involves working primarily in Rust on flight software, embedded microcontrollers, and GNC algorithms. Responsibilities include creating software architecture, state machines, drivers, and verifying code via simulators.

Skills this posting asks for

• rust
• real-time systems
• fault tolerant design
• embedded software
• microcontroller programming
• state machine design
• gnc algorithms
• spacecraft subsystems
• software architecture
• telemetry systems
• hardware in the loop simulation
• software in the loop simulation

Requirements

• Level: mid

From the employer’s posting

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit.&nbsp;Backed by <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2025/12/11/this-startup-is-building-huge-satellites-f…