Full-Time
Flight Software Engineer 1
True Anomaly
201-500 employees
Develops autonomous orbital vehicles and software
Compensation Overview
$75k - $125k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Long Beach, CA, USA + 1 more
More locations: Denver, CO, USA
In Person
Onsite role; based near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's, Master's
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- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
- 0 to 2 years of experience with low-level firmware architecture, design, and development
- Low-level device driver development and safety critical systems experience
- Experience with embedded real-time operating systems such as RTLinux or Azure RTOS
- Familiarity with common protocols such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, etc.
- Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
- Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, and Zig
- Assist in the software development cycle including design, development, integration, and test for flight computers used in space missions (on-board computers, processing units and others)
- Integrate complex guidance, navigation, and control algorithms with flight software
- Assist with the Command Telemetry Database (CDTB) definition and maintenance for ground and on-orbit test and mission
- Collaborate with the ground Command and Control software team
- Assist with the effort for command scripting and sequencing of the Spacecraft
- Assist with design and implement satellite subsystem model simulators on hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop environments
- Develop reusable device drivers/interfaces and communications protocol libraries for flight hardware
- Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field
- 0 - 2 years experience developing and/or producing flight software for space applications
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance
- Demonstrated experience and discipline with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
- Familiarity with embedded Linux
- Familiarity with networking protocols: UDP, TCP/IP
- Comfortable with typical embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers and integrated development environments
- Broad experience with microcontrollers, application processors, revision control systems
- Strong debugging skills through use of instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
- Application experience in robotics, automation, motor control, and sensor fusion
True Anomaly provides an integrated space defense platform blending spacecraft manufacturing, software, and AI for space security. Its flagship Jackal autonomous orbital vehicles perform rendezvous and proximity operations, supported by training, simulation, and mission-control software. The full-stack approach combines hardware, software, and AI, and focuses on government and allied customers with contracts like the U.S. Space Force and programs such as Victus Haze. The goal is to improve space situational awareness and provide controllable, defense-ready tools for orbital operations.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 28, 2026 Series D raised $650 million, lifting total capital above $1 billion.
- True Anomaly won VICTUS HAZE and completed the first operational sortie on January 7, 2026.
- The company expects a dozen missions over 18 months, creating repeated flight-hardware validation opportunities.
What critics are saying
- A single Space Force budget shift can choke Golden Dome and Andromeda revenue fast.
- Scaling from 300 employees to 500 by December 2026 strains manufacturing, hiring, and mission execution.
- If Jackal fails operationally, prime-contractor credibility collapses and the category loses its flagship startup.
What makes True Anomaly unique
- True Anomaly combines Jackal spacecraft and Mosaic software into one defense stack.
- April 24, 2026 Space Force selected True Anomaly for Golden Dome interceptor prototypes.
- July 29, 2026 Mission 2 made True Anomaly first to chase an evading TacRS target.
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↓ -5%NorthStar appoints Matthew Linton as Chief Legal Officer. Experienced space and national security legal executive will support the company's global expansion. Montreal, Canada, August 4th, 2026, - NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. ("NorthStar"), a global leader in Space Domain Awareness (SDA) with headquarters in Montreal and operations in the United States and Europe, today announced the appointment of Matthew Linton as Chief Legal Officer, Board Secretary, and Head of Human Resources. Linton will help strengthen the company's operational foundation as it continues to scale the enterprise to deliver services to government and commercial clients. He brings extensive experience advising companies across the space and national security sectors. Throughout his career, he has advised emerging space companies on complex commercial, regulatory, and governance matters while supporting the development and execution of satellite missions and strategic government partnerships. "Space is now the first line of defence and NorthStar has established itself as a pioneer in space-based monitoring and intelligence," said Linton. "As space becomes increasingly important to national security and global resilience, the ability to see, understand, and act on what is happening in orbit is essential. I look forward to working alongside an exceptional team, strengthening the partnerships that safeguard this increasingly vital domain, and to helping NorthStar deliver on its mission." Previously, Linton served as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at True Anomaly, a defence space technology company, where he helped shape the legal and regulatory framework supporting its national security and commercial space missions "We are very pleased to welcome Matt to NorthStar's management team," said Stewart Bain, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NorthStar. "His legal, regulatory, and sector experience will be important as NorthStar continue to grow and deliver trusted space intelligence to government and commercial customers." About NorthStar Earth & Space NorthStar Earth & Space is a space intelligence and data analytics company. NorthStar is the first commercial enterprise to launch dedicated spacecraft that continuously scan, detect, and track the behaviour of satellites from space. NorthStar offers commercial and defence customers Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and 24/7 Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services. NorthStar's patented Space Information & Intelligence (Si2) Platform combines a robust system architecture, AI, edge computing, and diverse observation sources with its dedicated sensors to detect threats as they occur and evolve in-orbit. This highly differentiated service provides early detection, tracking, and custody of emerging space threats to enable decision makers to measure and assess alternative responses. With global headquarters in Montreal, Canada, a European HQ in Luxembourg, and a dedicated U.S. operation in McLean, Virginia. NorthStar supports mission critical operations with key defence and civil clients including the Royal Canadian Armed Forces' (RCAF) - 3 Canadian Space Division (3 CSD), the US Space Force Joint Commercial Operations, DARPA, the Luxembourg Space Agency, and the European Space Agency and others.
True Anomaly has raised $650 million in a Series D round, bringing total capital raised to over $1 billion since its 2022 founding. The round was co-led by Eclipse and Riot Ventures, with participation from Paradigm, Atreides, G Squared and others, plus $50 million in debt from Stifel Bank. The Colorado-based startup develops space superiority technology, including Jackal autonomous orbital vehicles, Mosaic mission software and advanced payloads. True Anomaly will deliver spacecraft for the US Space Force's $1.8 billion Andromeda programme and has been named prime contractor for the Space-Based Interceptor Programme. The company plans to conduct a dozen missions over 18 months and expand headcount from 250 to over 500 by year-end 2026, targeting 1,000 employees by 2028.
True Anomaly fetches $650M in Series D round. A True Anomaly manufacturing facility in Southern California. True Anomaly photo. Stay Connected Find opportunities - and win them. April 28, 2026 03:15 PM ET The four-year-old space startup closes a new capital raise on the heels of its selection for a key Golden dome-related contract. True Anomaly, a small satellite manufacturing startup that has quickly expanded into other aspects of space, has collected $650 million in Series D capital from investors to aid efforts in accelerating product deliveries. This new round announced Thursday comes roughly one year after True Anomaly closed a $260 million Series C round, which focused on vertical integration and capacity expansion. True Anomaly opened for business in 2022 to exclusively focus on defense and national security space efforts. In addition, True Anomaly is one of a dozen companies that Space Force recently announced as prime contractors for a program to develop space-based interceptors. These weapons are a cornerstone in the strategy to build out the Golden Dome missile defense system. "Space superiority is no longer theoretical. It is a requirement for the Joint Forces to be able to operate freely in any domain," Even Rogers, CEO and co-founder of True Anomaly, said in a release. "The doctrine and capabilities required for space superiority are nascent, and industry's bias towards 'dual use' platforms is rendering combat effects against modern threats underserved and unsustainable." Eclipse and Riot Ventures led the Series D round that involved new investors such as Paradigm, Atreides, G Squared, The Private Shares Fund and VanEck. Existing investors returning to the fold include Accel, Menlo Ventures, ACME Capital, Space VC, Meritech Capital, Narya and 645 Ventures. Stifel Bank is providing $50 million in debt financing. True Anomaly's primary uses for the new capital include hiring efforts aimed at expanding the team to 500 employees by the end of this year, as well as growing its manufacturing capacity to meet customer demand and prepare for a dozen missions over the next 18 months. One of those missions is a Space Force effort called VICTUS HAZE, where one of True Anomaly's spacecraft will conduct a rendezvous and proximity mission in collaboration with a Rocket Lab spacecraft. True Anomaly's core product lines include its autonomous orbital vehicle called Jackal and Mosaic, the company's mission autonomy software platform.
True Anomaly today announced its $650 million Series D funding round. This milestone marks a new chapter in the company’s mission to deliver decisive capabil...
True Anomaly has raised $650 million in a fresh funding round, bringing the defense aerospace startup's valuation to $2.2 billion as it looks to hire more employees and scale up its satellite business.