Impulse Space
Senior Spacecraft Software Test Engineer
$150K–$200K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years developing test plans and test scripts for embedded applications; 5+ years of experience with Python and C++.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Designs and implements tests to verify spacecraft flight and ground software in simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
What you'll do
- Develop test plans and implement flight software integration and regression tests.
- Debug flight software tests and support Docker containers, simulations, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- Integrate tests with hardware emulators and support automated CI/CD testing and operational scenarios.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- 3+ years developing test plans and test scripts for embedded applications.
- 5+ years of experience with Python and C++.
Nice to have
- Experience with spacecraft command and data handling software.
- Experience with spacecraft operations.
Pay
$150,000 - $200,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, C/C++, docker containers, CI/CD
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