Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer (Robotics/Embedded): Implementing guidance and navigation software for UAS platforms using COTS frameworks with an accent on airframe design support and system integration on flight hardware. Focus on developing real-time embedded software for microcontroller architectures and Linux-hosted SoC systems.

Location: On-site in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA. U.S. Person status is required

Salary: $160,000 - $240,000

Company

Defense technology company building omniscient sensing and detection systems for military and commercial air operators.

What you will do

• Implement guidance and navigation software within COTS software frameworks.
• Support airframe design activities for clean-sheet designs.
• Manage system integration of software onto flight hardware.
• Collaborate with small R&D teams to develop high-TRL systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in object-oriented software development.
• Experience with guidance algorithms for UAS platforms using frameworks like ArduPilot.
• Proficiency with microcontroller architectures (STM32) and Linux on Nvidia Jetson or AMD/Xilinx SoC.
• Experience developing real-time embedded software and integrating vendor drivers/firmware.
• U.S. Person status is required.

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 AMD/Xilinx FPGAs.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Git.

Culture & Benefits

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