Full-Time

Staff Flight Software Engineer

GNC Specialist

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Capella Space

Capella Space

201-500 employees

Provides high-quality SAR imagery products

Data & Analytics
Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$145k - $192.1kAnnually

Senior

Lafayette, CO, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
Flight Dynamics
Space & Rocket Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
C/C++
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field of study.
  • Ability to support a design through all software lifecycles including initial schematic review and architectural tradeoffs, preliminary and detailed design, implementation, integration, and test.
  • Experience working with real-time embedded systems - both hardware and software, including low-level drivers.
  • Hands on experience developing, testing, and debugging hard real-time software (bare-metal or RTOS).
  • Familiarity with embedded Linux, Linux kernel modules, and standard Linux tools.
  • Strong knowledge of programming compiled (C, C++) and scripted (Python, shell script, etc.) languages.
  • Experience writing software for microcontrollers and other embedded systems, e.g., Xilinx Zynq SoCs.
  • Familiarity with software configuration management.
  • Hand-on experience with lab equipment and electronics hardware, e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers.
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain flight software for satellite systems.
  • Collaborate with EE, FPGA, and ground software engineers to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
  • Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure robustness and reliability of the software.
  • Develop software documentation and provide cross-training to other team members.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software issues in a timely manner.
  • Participate in the software development life cycle, from requirement analysis to deployment.
  • Support integration and operations teams with software-related queries.

Capella Space offers high-quality Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery for earth observation, allowing for detailed imaging of landscapes and small-scale movements on the Earth's surface. The company serves various sectors, including agriculture, shipping, and government, by providing timely and accurate data that can be easily integrated into their operations. Capella differentiates itself by delivering data more frequently and rapidly through a scalable satellite constellation. The goal is to help clients manage risk and monitor changes in infrastructure and the environment while ensuring a strong focus on customer experience.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$227.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

10%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Capella's partnerships with industry leaders like SpaceX and TCarta enhance its technological capabilities and market reach.
  • The introduction of automated, AI-powered vessel classification and detection services showcases Capella's commitment to innovation and expanding its service offerings.
  • Joining Space ISAC and co-chairing the LEO Owner Operators Affinity Group positions Capella as a leader in space security and collaborative threat intelligence.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in earth observation and satellite data services is intense, with major players like Maxar and Planet Labs posing significant competition.
  • Rapid scaling of satellite constellations and technological advancements require substantial capital investment, which could strain financial resources.

What makes Capella Space unique

  • Capella Space's use of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology allows for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night earth observation, setting it apart from optical satellite imagery providers.
  • Their rapidly scalable satellite constellation and fully-automated ordering and delivery platform enable more frequent and timely data delivery than traditional earth observation companies.
  • Capella's focus on customer experience and adaptability to client needs ensures high-quality, easily integrated data products, which is a significant competitive advantage.

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