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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Flight Software Test & Tools Engineer - **Company:** Terran Orbital - **Location:** Irvine, United States - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Configuration Management, Static Program Analysis, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Github, Make (Software), Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Construction, Systems Integration, Vagrant, VirtualBox, Scripting, PIC Microcontroller, Software Verification, Safety Critical Systems, Bug Reporting, Information Technology, Build Tools, Devsecops, Docker, Vmware - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/associate-flight-software-test-tools-engineer-terran-orbital-corporation-9895797 ## About the Role * B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field * 0+ years of experience (internships, academic projects, or personal projects are welcome) * Interest in testing C/C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or safety-critical systems * Highly motivated, responsible, and eager to learn in a fast-paced engineering environment * Strong written and verbal communication skills * U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance Preferred Qualifications and Skills * Experience with Linux and GNU tools (make, gcc, gdb) * Familiarity with virtualization/container tools (VirtualBox, VMWare, Docker, Hyper-V, or Vagrant) * Exposure to C++ build systems such as CMake or Makefiles * Basic experience with vulnerability or static analysis tools (cppcheck, dependency-track, CodeQL, JFrog, etc.) * Experience building software for embedded processors or microcontrollers * Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python * Experience collaborating on team-based software projects (school, internships, open source, etc.), An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage., To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance. ## Description * Support creation and execution of test plans for thorough, consistent, and independent evaluation of flight software * Assist in integrating and testing software in simulation, flight-replica, flight-vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments * Help develop automated flashing, deployment, and testing workflows for physical devices * Contribute to documenting testing procedures, results, and repeatable workflows * Create and track bug reports and release tickets in coordination with the development team * Support the development of software verification artifacts and compliance documentation * Collaborate closely with software, firmware, and FPGA engineers and coordinate release activities with Configuration Management * Assist in tracking performance metrics to support continuous improvement in test efficiency and reliability * Learn and support installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of embedded and non-embedded toolchains from various vendors * Participate in automation of testing processes and iterative improvement of test frameworks * Help maintain and enhance software build pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, CI/CD systems) * Incorporate DevSecOps principles into build and test systems to reduce software risk ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)