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

Poseidon Aerospace

Berkeley (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support
Health benefits
Early-stage equity
Flexible PTO
6% retirement matching
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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

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