Flight Software Engineer (Algorithm)
Pixxel
Role: Flight Software Engineer - ALG
Employment Type: Full Time
Role Description:
This role will contribute towards developing flight software deployed on our satellites, and you will get to work as a part of our Software Systems group. If you love working at the cutting edge of technology and want to contribute towards making the world a better place by bringing the benefits of space down to Earth, this is the place for you.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Own flight software application code or algorithm model from design to implementation and qualification.
- Lead algorithmic-firmware-systems integration effort. Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Document associated algorithms/systems and maintain the relevant codebase.
- Own simulation and test setups (HILS/SILS) to qualify flight software. Set up processes wherever appropriate.
- Understand and convert algorithm models/State machine models into production-ready code.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of algorithms on hardware and recommend strategies to optimise algorithm performance.
- Participate in design reviews, FMECA, and drive RCA efforts after testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
- 6 years of related experience or a Master’s Degree in similar disciplines with at least four years of related experience.
- Experience with the entire software development lifecycle.
- Proficient in Simulink/Python.
- Strong documentation and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge in any of the following is a plus - Model-based development, code certifications, continuous integration and delivery, static analyzers, test automation, and flight simulators.
- Familiarity with formal verification and validation test processes, including requirement gathering and review, test plan/procedures specification and assessment, and test results analysis and review.
Candidate Acumen:
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with evolving priorities.
Benefits:
- Health insurance coverage
- Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours
- Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit
- Relocation assistance
- Professional Mental Wellness services
- Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India)
- Employee Stock Options for all hires
About Pixxel
Pixxel is a space data company and spacecraft manufacturer redefining Earth observation with hyperspectral imaging. The company’s first constellation of six commercial hyperspectral satellites—Fireflies—deliver imagery at 5-meter resolution and 135+ spectral bands, providing 50x richer detail than traditional Earth observation systems and unlocking insights across agriculture, climate, energy, environment, and more.
Once fully deployed, Pixxel’s constellation of 18-24 satellites will capture imagery across up to 250 bands in VNIR and SWIR ranges, with a 40 km swath and daily global revisit capability. Pixxel’s most unique strength is its full-stack approach, integrating every layer of the value chain from satellite hardware and manufacturing to AI-powered analytics.
Pixxel’s satellite constellation is complemented by Aurora, its in-house Earth Observation Studio that simplifies satellite imagery analysis and democratises remote sensing for all. Designed to make hyperspectral data more accessible, Aurora by Pixxel combines high-frequency imagery with AI-powered tools to generate actionable insights, even for users without technical backgrounds. The third pillar of Pixxel’s ecosystem is its in-house satellite manufacturing capability. Beyond building its own spacecraft, Pixxel also provides satellite systems and subsystems to other organisations. This dual capacity sets it apart in a sector where most companies focus on either payload design or data operations, but not both.
Pixxel’s team is young but deeply mission-aligned, with a culture rooted in curiosity, speed, and long-term thinking. As the company grows its constellation and expands Aurora, the focus remains on making space-based insights practical, scalable, and genuinely helpful so that the health of the planet becomes measurable and action becomes possible.
Pixxel was the only Indian startup selected for the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator in Los Angeles and has been recognised in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Via Satellite’s Top Innovators list.
For more information, see our Careers page or follow Pixxel on LinkedIn and X/Twitter.
Culture
Pixxel is an organisation where we enable our employees to work on world-changing problems that they are passionate about, and a place where they can be their best selves day in and day out while ensuring they have fun every day.
Central to our employee-first ethos is a commitment to ensuring that every team member feels valued and heard. We nurture a healthy and supportive work environment where we prioritise well-being and growth in all aspects of life.
