GNC Software Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

GNC Software Engineer (Embedded): Implementing guidance and navigation software for clean-sheet airframe designs with an accent on UAS platforms and autopilot frameworks. Focus on designing real-time embedded systems, integrating hardware interfaces, and optimizing flight dynamics for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.

Location: Work full-time on-site in Hawthorne, California, United States

Salary: $160,000 - $240,000

Company

Defense technology company specializing in omniscient systems and advanced sensing solutions for military and border protection.

What you will do

• Implement guidance and navigation software within COTS software frameworks.
• Support airframe design activities and system integration of software on flight hardware.
• Develop guidance algorithms for UAS platforms using frameworks like ArduPilot.
• Collaborate on small R&D teams to lead the design of guidance software on new airframe designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in object-oriented software development.
• Practical understanding of flight dynamics for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.
• Extensive experience with microcontroller architectures (STM32) and Linux on Nvidia Jetson or AMD/Xilinx SoC.
• Experience developing real-time embedded software and integrating hardware interfaces.
• U.S. Person status is required to access U.S.-only data systems.

Nice to have

• Current or previous DoD security clearance.
• Part 107 remote pilot certification.
• Experience with EO/IR or radar sensor integration.
• Firmware development using VHDL and embedded software flow on AMD/Xilinx FPGAs.
• Experience with DevOps, DevSecOps, and CI/CD using modern toolsets.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay.
• Unlimited PTO and 'No meeting Fridays'.
• Free daily lunch and casual dress code.
• Relocation assistance and generous pre-IPO stock option grants.