Head of Flight Software

About the Role:

You’ll own the flight software stack that drives Rendezvous Robotics’ electromagnetic tile arrays from ground testbeds to orbit. This includes architecture, real-time control, autonomy hooks, and the infrastructure needed to fly self-assembling spacecraft.

Responsibilities:

• Define the architecture for onboard flight software, ground-to-space comms, and autonomy interfaces.
• Implement fault management, health monitoring, and state machines for distributed tile control.
• Collaborate with avionics and GNC teams to close loops across EM actuation, sensing, and formation control.
• Lead software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) verification campaigns.
• Build the team and roadmap for scalable flight software from Demo Mission 1 through future missions.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in flight software or spacecraft autonomy roles.
• Fluency in C/C++ and Python; experience with embedded RTOS and distributed systems.
• Background in spacecraft FSW architectures, real-time comm protocols, or autonomy integration.
• Bonus: experience with radiation-tolerant software environments or DO-178/ECSS standards.
• Comfortable leading zero-to-one programs with high accountability.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $155K - $190K
• 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental healthcare
• Meaningful early-stage equity