Sr. Flight Software Engineer

Reliable Robotics
Mountain View, CA
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced software engineers with embedded systems expertise who thrive in collaborative, safety-critical aviation environments.

Best fit for

  • Experienced C++ developers with a background in safety-critical systems and a passion for aviation automation
    — “develop highly deterministic C++ software in a bare metal environment”
  • Candidates with a strong foundation in embedded systems and a history of working on fault-tolerant software
    — “robustly handles system faults, and integrates with other vehicle subsystems”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is necessary due to export control requirements
    — “contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws”
  • The role may require physical presence at the Mountain View location for hardware integration and testing
    — “work directly with flight hardware in the lab and on the plane”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your ability to plan and execute flight testing as part of your software development experience
    — “plan flight testing, and watch your code fly an aircraft”
  • Emphasize any prior work with DO-178C or safety-critical software certification processes
    — “Experience with DO-178C”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • developed highly deterministic C++ software
  • worked with flight hardware
  • planned and executed flight testing
Typical background
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Aerospace7+ years of professional experience with C or C++

Skills & requirements

Required

C++Embedded SystemsUnit TestingBare Metal EnvironmentSafety Critical Applications

Preferred

Do-178cComputer ArchitectureOperating SystemsNetworking

Stack & domain

C++CEmbedded SystemsHigh Performance ApplicationsDo-178cSafety Critical ApplicationsCommunicationAerospaceRoboticsSelf-driving Cars

About the role

Original posting from Reliable Robotics via Ashby

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Flight Software Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will automate the operation of highly complex aircraft systems. Our Flight Software teams are deeply involved in all aspects of the development and certification of the Reliable Robotics autonomy stack, and play a central role in bringing our aircraft to life.

Responsibilities

In your role as Flight Software Engineer, you will develop highly deterministic C++ software in a bare metal environment that works with sensors & control systems, robustly handles system faults, and integrates with other vehicle subsystems. You'll drive requirements and implement excellent unit tests. You'll also have the opportunity to work directly with flight hardware in the lab and on the plane, plan flight testing, and watch your code fly an aircraft.

Basic Success Criteria

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of professional experience with C or C++
  • Professional experience developing software for embedded or high performance applications
  • Ability to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Criteria

  • Thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems and networking
  • Experience with DO-178C
  • Experience developing software for safety critical applications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flight Software links together the mechanical, avionics, algorithmic, and embedded worlds to actually make the airplane fly. The core nature of the role offers the opportunity to interact with teams and components across the entire automated aircraft and to specialize in the areas most exciting to you.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to work@reliable.co

Source: Reliable Robotics careers (Ashby)

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