Autonomous Flight Software Engineer - GNC, C++/Rust, Equity

Poseidon Aerospace; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Health benefits

Early-stage equity

Flexible PTO

6% retirement matching

Free lunches

Free snacks

AI tools subscriptions

Job summary

Poseidon Aerospace is seeking an engineer to design and optimize autonomous flight software focused on guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms. You will integrate software with onboard sensors and avionics, and validate performance through simulation and real-world flight testing.

The role requires hands-on experience with autonomous aircraft and proficiency in real-time embedded languages (C++, Python, or Rust), with a track record in GNC deployment for safety-critical aviation

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with autonomous aircraft.
• Proficiency in real-time embedded programming languages such as C++, Python, or Rust.
• Proven track record deploying GNC algorithms in safety-critical aviation software.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize autonomous flight software focusing on guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms.
• Integrate software with onboard sensors and avionics.
• Validate performance through simulation and real-world flight testing.

Skills

C++

Python

Rust

ROS

GNC algorithms

Flight control

Sensor fusion

Path planning

Obstacle avoidance

Embedded systems

Flight simulation

Safety-critical software

Avionics integration

Tools

HITL Testing

Job description

Poseidon Aerospace is seeking an engineer to design and optimize autonomous flight software focused on guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms. You will integrate software with onboard sensors and avionics, and validate performance through simulation and real-world flight testing.

The role requires hands-on experience with autonomous aircraft and proficiency in real-time embedded languages (C++, Python, or Rust), with a track record in GNC deployment for safety-critical aviation