Senior Software Engineer

Actalent • Merritt Island, FL • 2d ago

Principal Software Engineer

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of mission-critical software within the space and satellite systems domain. In this role, you'll collaborate with a high-performing engineering team to deliver robust, reliable solutions that ensure mission success-on the ground and in orbit.

What You'll Do

Design and develop highly reliable embedded software tailored to mission and engineering needs.

Rapidly troubleshoot and implement solutions for unexpected issues during ground testing or on-orbit operations.

Contribute to satellite system architecture and design discussions.

Build and test proto@types to validate design concepts and technical constraints.

Lead software development efforts, including design and code reviews.

Ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and quality systems.

Serve as a technical authority on projects, evaluating new approaches and guiding system specifications.

Communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Foster a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive team culture.

What You Bring

10+ years of experience in embedded C/C++ software development.

Deep expertise in Linux-based embedded systems and concurrent programming(multi-threading, asynchronous processing, MPC).

Strong understanding of networking, cybersecurity fundamentals, and software-defined radio (SDR).

Experience with virtualization tools(e.g., VirtualBox, QEMU) and simulation/emulation environments.

Familiarity with optical sensors, image processing, and RF performance analysis.

Ability to implement drivers from vendor documentation.

Proficiency with hardware interfaces (RS232, SPI, I2C, CAN, LVDS, SpaceWire) and tools like SPICE or Altium.

Comfortable working with and modifying large, existing codebases.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and FPGA design(VHDL/Verilog).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate multiple solutions.

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

At least 5 years of experience in commercial space software development.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $69.00 - $72.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Merritt Island,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

Similar Jobs

Manufacturing Engineer, Project Kuiper

Amazon • Merritt Island, FL • 6d ago

IT & Engineering

Description Project Kuiper is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Sr. Electrical Engineer, Stage 0 Power Systems (Starship)

SpaceX • Cape Canaveral, FL • 6d ago

IT & Engineering

Sr. Electrical Engineer, Stage 0 Power Systems (Starship) Cape Canaveral, FL Apply SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Electrical Engineer, Stage 0 Power Systems (Starship)

SpaceX • Cape Canaveral, FL • 6d ago

IT & Engineering

Electrical Engineer, Stage 0 Power Systems (Starship) Cape Canaveral, FL Apply SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Software Engineer Stf

Lockheed Martin • Cape Canaveral, FL • 1w ago

IT & Engineering

Description: The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space. Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator, and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in t...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Electrical Engineer II, Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)

Lockheed Martin • Cape Canaveral, FL • 1w ago

IT & Engineering

Description: Join Our Team as an Electronics Engineer within the FBM Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) organization. Location: Although this position does support some teleworking ; the selected candidate will n...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Software Engineer

ManTech • Cape Canaveral, FL • 1w ago

IT & Engineering

ManTech seeks a motivated, collaborative, and eager-to-learn Junior Software Engineer to begin their career with our team at Cape Canaveral, Florida . This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate to apply their aca...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • Merritt Island, FL • 1w ago

IT & Engineering

Description Broad experience in hardware manufacturing: assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, non-destructive testing, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, fabrication, machining, et...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Structured Cable Technician

CACI International • Cape Canaveral, FL • 1w ago

IT & Engineering

Structured Cable Technician Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Tra...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Electrical Engineer I/II/III

Amentum • Kennedy Space Center, FL • 1w ago

IT & Engineering

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Software Engineer III, Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)

Lockheed Martin • Cape Canaveral, FL • 1w ago

IT & Engineering

Description: Join Our Team as an Software Engineer where you will work on the development of sophisticated state-of-the-art avionics for the FBM Mk7 program. Location: Although this position does support some teleworking...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.