Flight Software Engineer (Platform)

Responsibilities & Ownership

• The flight software platform the rest of the stack runs on: the component framework, real-time scheduling, and the integration that wires subsystems together
• Hardware abstraction layers that enable board agnostic software development
• The real-time Linux our vehicles boot: image build pipelines, provisioning, device identity, process supervision, and the health and update services
• Firmware close to the hardware: deterministic control of sensors and actuators, and the serial protocols back up to the main compute
• Build, test, and CI for flight software, and bringing new boards into the software stack alongside the avionics team

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
• [Senior level only] 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong C++ and/or C, with a real understanding of how software runs on hardware
• Embedded Linux: building, configuring, and debugging on resource-constrained systems
• Comfort at the lower layers: device drivers, serial buses (UART, SPI, I2C), and reading a datasheet to ground truth

Preferred Qualifications

• Component-based flight software frameworks such as F Prime, or other robotics and aerospace middleware
• Microcontroller firmware (STM32 or similar), real-time control, and RTOS or bare-metal work
• OS image build systems (Yocto, Buildroot) and provisioning or flashing pipelines
• Real-time scheduling, CPU pinning, and latency tuning
• CMake, CI for embedded targets, and hardware-in-the-loop testing

Compensation and Benefits

Engineer: $95,000 - $140,000

Senior Engineer: $140,000 - $175,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. In addition to the base salary, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options. You will receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and paid parental leave. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.