Satellite avionics and ground control software for aerospace missions
SET Development builds embedded flight software and ground station control systems for satellite and aerospace operators. The tech stack—C, C++, embedded Linux, VxWorks, MATLAB, and DO-178 certification tooling—reflects a mission-critical, regulated environment where reliability outweighs velocity. Current hiring is entirely engineering-focused (senior and lead roles), concentrated on satellite flight systems and telemetry architecture, suggesting deep technical challenges in integration and system reliability rather than growth-stage scaling.
SET Development is a 11–50-person aerospace software company founded in 2008 and based in Broadlands, VA. They specialize in satellite avionics, ground station control systems, and embedded software for space missions. The company works on flight systems development, mission-critical telemetry systems, and satellite ground infrastructure for mid-market and large aerospace customers. Active projects span softsat integration, space-as-a-service programs, and flight systems testing. Their engineering organization is lean and senior-heavy, focused on solving integration and reliability challenges in regulated satellite operations.
C, C++, embedded Linux, VxWorks, MATLAB, Simulink, Assembly, Java, Python, and DO-178 certification frameworks. CI/CD and version control (Jira, Confluence) support the engineering workflow.
Satellite flight systems, ground control systems, softsat integration and testing, mission-critical telemetry systems, and space-as-a-service programs for aerospace operators.
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