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Junior Flight Software Engineer - Drone Autonomy & HIL

CHIRP Robotics Corporation

CHIRP Robotics Corporation is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join its flight software team in Torrance, CA. You will contribute to code that controls aircraft, process real-time sensor data, and enable autonomous decision-making. This entry-level role is ideal for someone bridging software and hardware with a strong CS foundation. You will write clean code, participate in design reviews, and assist with hands-on field testing and simulation, under the guidance of senior engineers. #J-18808-Ljbffr CHIRP Robotics Corporation

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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