Autonomous Flight Software Engineer

Poseidon Aerospace; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Poseidon Aerospace in San Francisco is looking for a skilled Flight Software Engineer to develop and maintain autonomous flight software for our unmanned aircraft. You will be responsible for designing navigation and control algorithms, implementing real-time decision-making for safe flight operations, and collaborating with various engineering teams. Candidates should have experience with autonomous aircraft and proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or Rust. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on innovative aviation technology.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working on autonomous aircraft, including developing and implementing flight control algorithms.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to innovate when faced with real-world autonomous flight challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize autonomous flight software, including guidance, navigation, and control algorithms.
• Implement real-time decision-making systems for autonomous operations, managing dynamic flight conditions.
• Integrate software with onboard sensors, actuators, and avionics for autonomous mission execution.
• Develop software for flight planning, collision avoidance, precision landing, and mission management.
• Test and validate software using simulation environments and real-world flight testing.

Skills

Experience with autonomous aircraft

Proficiency in C++, Python, or Rust

Middleware like ROS

GNC algorithm development

Flight simulation environments

Computer vision frameworks

Sensor fusion

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Poseidon Aerospace in San Francisco is looking for a skilled Flight Software Engineer to develop and maintain autonomous flight software for our unmanned aircraft. You will be responsible for designing navigation and control algorithms, implementing real-time decision-making for safe flight operations, and collaborating with various engineering teams. Candidates should have experience with autonomous aircraft and proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or Rust. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on innovative aviation technology.