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Space Systems Software Engineer

Write software for space systems: onboard and ground-side code where constraints, determinism and testing are non-negotiable.

Space Systems Software Engineer work environment
Division
BELTO Software Services
Seniority
Senior
Location
Worldwide
Work mode
Remote
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$180,000–$235,000 per year
Deadline
Open until filled
Published
September 22, 2026
Status
Accepting applications

This is an active talent brief for work BELTO may staff as client demand and internal priorities require. Publication does not imply an existing team vacancy or a guaranteed hiring date.

This is a fully remote senior role in BELTO Software Services. You will work with a distributed team on consequential client and internal priorities. The work combines hands-on delivery, architecture decisions, peer review, documentation and direct collaboration with commercial and delivery colleagues. We value clear reasoning, secure defaults and systems that remain understandable as they scale. Success means improving the quality and speed of decisions, leaving durable operating assets, and communicating trade-offs before they become surprises. The selection process includes a structured conversation and a practical, role-relevant exercise. We do not use protected personal characteristics in hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and test software for spacecraft or ground segment operations under tight resource limits.
  • Design for deterministic behaviour, fault tolerance and safe recovery.
  • Build simulation and hardware-in-the-loop test coverage for the paths that matter.
  • Document interfaces and failure behaviour to a standard an operator can rely on.
  • Review peers code with the seriousness the domain requires.

Requirements

  • Strong C, C++ or Rust plus Python for tooling.
  • Experience with embedded, real-time or safety-relevant software.
  • Rigorous testing discipline and comfort with formal verification practices.
  • Understanding of space or comparable constrained operating environments.
  • Currently enrolled at, or holding a degree from, Stanford University or Harvard University.

Education eligibility

Applicants must be currently enrolled at, or hold a degree from, Stanford University or Harvard University. This is a BELTO hiring policy; neither university sponsors, endorses or partners in this recruitment.

Applicants must be currently enrolled at, or hold a degree from, Stanford University or Harvard University. This is an independent BELTO hiring policy; neither university sponsors, endorses or partners in this recruitment.

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