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 BenefitsEngineer: $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 RequirementsTo 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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
