Turion Space

About Turion Space

Empowering sustainable satellite operations for critical missions

🏢 Tech👥 21-100 employees📅 Founded 2021📍 Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, CA💰 $11.4m
B2BManufacturingAerospace

Key Highlights

  • Raised $11.4 million in seed funding
  • Aims to produce 45 satellites annually by 2027
  • Headquartered in Irvine, CA, with 21-100 employees
  • Operates DROID Satellites controlled via the Starfire OS

Turion Space, headquartered at the Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine, CA, is a satellite manufacturer and operator focused on advancing space sustainability and national security. The company has raised $11.4 million in seed funding to support its innovative DROID Satellites, which clients can contro...

🎁 Benefits

Turion Space offers competitive equity options, flexible PTO policies, and a remote work environment to support work-life balance. Employees also bene...

🌟 Culture

Turion Space fosters a unique culture centered around empowering critical space missions through simplified satellite operations. The company's engine...

Turion Space

Embedded Engineer Senior

Turion SpaceIrvine - On-Site

Posted 1 month ago🏛️ On-SiteSeniorEmbedded Engineer📍 Irvine💰 $160,000 - $223,000 / yearly
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Skills & Technologies

Overview

Turion Space is hiring a Senior Flight Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for spacecraft systems. You'll work with C and C++ to ensure flight software meets mission-specific requirements. This role requires 4+ years of experience in embedded systems programming.

Job Description

Who you are

You have over 4 years of experience in embedded systems programming, demonstrating a strong proficiency in C and C++. You are eager to tackle complex challenges in the aerospace sector, even if you don't have prior aerospace experience. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure that flight software meets high standards of performance and reliability. You are committed to continuous improvement, always looking for ways to enhance software standards and processes. Your problem-solving skills are top-notch, allowing you to troubleshoot and resolve software issues effectively during both testing and in-flight operations. You enjoy mentoring others, sharing your knowledge and expertise with a team of dedicated flight software engineers.

Desirable

While prior aerospace experience is not required, a passion for solving hard problems in software engineering is essential. Familiarity with spacecraft systems and operations would be a plus, but your willingness to learn and adapt is what truly matters.

What you'll do

As a Senior Flight Software Engineer at Turion Space, you will take ownership of critical flight software solutions for spacecraft and satellite systems. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and testing software that controls and manages spacecraft operations. You will collaborate with systems, hardware, and mission operations teams to ensure seamless communication and functionality across disciplines. You will develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate flight software functionality, ensuring it meets all specifications. Additionally, you will write simulation code and perform integration and system-level testing to guarantee the reliability of the software. Your role will also involve preparing and maintaining detailed documentation for flight software, including design specifications and user manuals. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing new software standards and best practices, ensuring that your team remains at the forefront of technology in the aerospace industry.

What we offer

At Turion Space, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions will directly impact mission success. You will have opportunities for professional growth and development, as well as the chance to work on cutting-edge projects that challenge your skills and expand your knowledge. We value diversity and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in our mission to innovate and excel in the aerospace sector.

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