Space Avionics Engineer

Company Overview

WarpWare is opening space for all through software innovation. Space accessibility is our highest priority in everything we do. Since our creation, we have become one of Denver’s most innovative space startups, specializing in helping spacecraft get to space fast.

Role Summary

WarpWare is seeking an Space Avionics Engineer to develop capabilities for the WarpWare software platform, perform research and development, and deliver on contracts for a variety of commercial and government customers. Successful candidates will demonstrate a high degree of ownership, independence, and problem solving skills regardless of experience.

Responsibilities

This role involves working on a variety of projects across the space domain, including rocket launch, rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geosynchronous (GEO) operations, and cislunar operations.

• Design space hardware, firmware, and software to deterministically operate space systems
• Interface regularly with customers 
• Apply systems engineering principles to the development, analysis, and execution of complex systems
• Think creatively to develop innovative solutions to challenging problems
• Develop high reliability microcontroller and microprocessor space hardware and software
• Analyze real flight data, develop insights, and iterate system design to improve performance
• Develop space ready flight software in C++ 
• Develop hardware and software solutions leveraging space microcontrollers, FPGAs, and space flight computers
• Shape the future of the WarpWare platform

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
• Demonstrated experience exercising strong ownership of complex problems
• Willingness to challenge others and be challenged
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong coding and problem solving skills
• Must be eligible to perform EAR / ITAR work



Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with space-qualified hardware
• Experience working with FPGA hardware and software
• Experience with hypervisors and distributed embedded systems
• Experience using C++ and Python
• Embedded software development experience
• Experience working on space software projects

Compensation & Benefits

SALARY: $90,000 - $150,000

HEALTHCARE: Company subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

BENEFITS: WarpWare equity ownership, 401(K), flexible PTO

WarpWare is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.