Staff Engineer, Software Embedded Applications

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality C/C++ embedded software for new unmanned aircraft.
• Lead cross-functional teams developing software features for robotic avionics capabilities.
• Own complex software capabilities from design through production.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Integrate firmware, software verification, autonomy AI, and ground control station software.
• Develop and integrate interfaces for avionics sensors, subsystems, and payloads.
• Help evolve software system architecture and systems engineering processes.
• Report status, risks, accomplishments, and expectations to senior leadership.
• Design test systems using virtualized hardware and hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
• Develop tools that improve software deployment, test execution, data analysis, and continuous integration and release workflows.
• Create prototypes to validate design concepts and assess technical limitations.

Requirements

• Strong embedded software development experience in C/C++.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and modern C++ features.
• Strong knowledge of embedded software, BSPs, or other systems software components.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and network protocol fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ownership of development processes and software features with a record of delivering strong outcomes.
• Experience producing technical documentation, including architecture documents, detailed designs, and test plans.
• Proven ability to ship products, navigate development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ability to identify and implement improvements that increase software development efficiency, quality, and X-BAT reliability.
• Bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in systems engineering, software engineering, computer science, or another STEM discipline such as aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Preferred experience includes startup or R&D environments, military aircraft development, DO-178C, FPGA development with SystemVerilog, and real-time operating systems.

Benefits

• Full-time regular employees receive bonus, benefits, and equity in addition to pay within the listed range.
• Temporary employees receive a temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.