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title: 'Software Engineer at Outpost'
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# Software Engineer at Outpost 

- **Company:** Outpost 
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/outpostspace/jobs/4696036006

## Job description

Software Engineer

Location: Playa Vista, California (in-person, five days per week)

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and precisely enabling faster space-based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy. Our spacecraft is already backed by the U.S. government with multiple missions ahead. We're a mission-focused team, building with urgency, grit, and care for the work we do and the people we do it with.

The Team

We're looking for a Software Engineer to design, build, and test the flight and ground software behind Outpost's return vehicles. This role spans everything from software that flies on the vehicle to the tools and infrastructure that support testing, telemetry, and operations. You'll work closely with avionics, GN&C, and integration and test teams, and you'll have direct ownership over the systems you build from design through flight.

Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and test flight and ground software for the return vehicle
- Support software integration with avionics and GN&C systems
- Build tools and infrastructure to support vehicle testing, telemetry, and data analysis
- Debug and resolve software issues during integration, test, and flight operations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements
- Support flight readiness reviews and mission operations as needed

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or similar languages used in flight or embedded software
- Experience with real-time or embedded systems a plus
- Understanding of software development best practices: version control, testing, code review
- Ability to work cross-functionally with avionics, GN&C, and test teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment

## Preferred Experience

- Experience with flight software, GN&C, or autonomy systems
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
- Background at a launch vehicle, satellite, or spacecraft company
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation

Compensation:

- Competitive compensation: $150,000 - $220,000 annual salary; (commensurate with experience).
- Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonuses that reward your impact.
- Shared upside: Meaningful equity in Outpost so you share directly in the value you help create.
- Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your loved ones covered. We cover the base tier of medical insurance and all premiums of vision and dental.
- Protection when it matters: Company-provided short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind, plus life insurance for even more security.
- PTO: Recharge on your own terms with paid time off, plus 9 days of paid holidays.
- Invest in your future:401(k) with company match to help you build long-term wealth.
- Fueled for the mission: Daily DoorDash lunch stipend, plus unlimited snacks, coffee, and tea to keep you energized.
- Mission that matters: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders from aerospace, new space, and deep-tech industries building the future of orbital infrastructure.
- Pet Friendly Office: Bring your furry friend into the office so that they can be a part of our mission too.
- Monthly Company Happy Hours and Events: Drinks at the local bar, hibachi nights, mini golfing and more!

You must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

## About Outpost 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Outpost is building fully-reusable Earth-return vehicles to enable rapid global logistics and in-space manufacturing, delivering cargo from orbit to any point on Earth within 60 minutes.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Jason Dunn

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: U.S. Government (Army, Air Force, NASA), defense and humanitarian organizations, commercial space manufacturing firms
- **Mission**: To create tomorrow’s infrastructure by delivering cargo anywhere on Earth in under 60 minutes and manufacturing next-gen materials in orbit — faster, cleaner, and with greater precision.

## Products & Services
- **Carryall (Re-Entry Vehicle)**: A reusable, scalable Earth-return platform that launches on commercial rockets, glides back from orbit, and delivers multi-ton cargo within 25 meters of its target. Capable of returning payloads from orbit to Earth in under 60 minutes.
- **Ferryall (Orbital Testbed)**: A vehicle for routine access to orbit for payloads, experiments, and research, delivering them back to Earth within hours. Serves as a hypersonics test bed and TRL-raising mission platform.
- **Precision Airdrop System**: A delivery system deployable from aircraft (from a few hundred feet AGL up to 65,000' MSL) that lands cargo with 25-meter precision, designed for conflict zones, disaster areas, and remote operations.
- **In-Space Manufacturing**: Orbital manufacturing capabilities, starting with ultra-low-loss fiber optics that offer 10-20x the performance of terrestrially manufactured fiber, enabling faster AI inference, lower data center energy use, and faster global communications.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $7.1M total funding (Seed round, August 2022, with 7 investors)
- **Annual Revenue**: Approximately $1.0M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by contracts and awards from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, NASA, and other mission-critical customers. Supported by expert investors with deep space and defense experience.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 30 employees with +5.7% monthly growth; 11 active job postings; leadership team with proven track record of generating over $2.5 billion in contracts and awards and recruiting over $500 million in capital at previous ventures.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven Leadership**: Founder Jason Dunn was co-founder and CTO of Made In Space (acquired, later IPO as Redwire NYSE: RDW), where he led the development of the first 3D printers and in-space fiber optics manufacturing technologies in orbit. President Amir Blachman was the first employee and Chief Business Officer at Axiom Space, where he helped raise over $500M and secure $2.3B in contracts.
- **Deep Engineering Talent**: VP of Engineering Julie Newman is a former Boeing Chief Engineer and NASA JPL lead engineer on the Europa Clipper mission, with prior avionics experience at SpaceX on Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon.
- **First-Mover in Earth Return**: Pioneering the return-to-Earth architecture for logistics, filling a critical gap in the space economy for reusable, precise cargo return.
- **Multi-Mission Platform**: The same vehicle enables both cargo delivery and in-space manufacturing return, creating a dual revenue stream.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the company’s commercial and government business, with an emphasis on defense logistics, disaster relief, and rapid mobility.
- Developing a novel reentry vehicle system defining the future of high-speed logistics and in-space manufacturing.
- Expanding orbital manufacturing capabilities, starting with advanced fiber optics for telecom and AI infrastructure.
- Building long-term operating model for space logistics and in-space manufacturing.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Work**: A chance to build the infrastructure that lets humanity move anything, anywhere, at the speed of space — working on technology that has direct impact on defense, humanitarian aid, and next-generation manufacturing.
- **High-Caliber Team**: Work alongside former SpaceX, Boeing, NASA JPL, and Axiom Space engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.
- **Culture of Urgency**: Described as a "mission-focused team, building with urgency, grit, and care for the work we do and the people we do it with."
- **Location**: Based in Los Angeles, California, with all current open positions listed as on-site in Los Angeles.
- **Growth Stage**: At 30 employees with rapid hiring, early employees have significant impact and ownership.
- **Open Roles**: Currently hiring for 16 positions including Mechanical Engineer, Director of Structures and Mechanisms, Senior Paraglider & Parachute Engineer, VP of Engineering - Vehicle, Senior Software Architect, Senior Avionics Engineer, and Mission Manager.

## Sources
1. [outpost.space](https://www.outpost.space/)
2. [outpost.space/company](https://www.outpost.space/company)
3. [outpost.space/careers](https://www.outpost.space/careers)
4. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/outpostspace)
5. [Greenhouse Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/outpostspace/jobs/4662631006)

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