Aviation Data-Link Systems Engineer

Reliable Robotics; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Robotics seeks a Communication Systems Software Engineer to build robust data link systems between remote pilots and aircraft. You will develop software across bare-metal, Linux, and cloud environments to enable autonomous flight integration into national airspace.

The role emphasizes secure protocols, latency-sensitive deployment, and integration of complex hardware/software for high-performance networking. Equal opportunity employer with export controls considerations apply.

Qualifications

• B.S. Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years systems-level programming experience in C++ or Rust.
• Professional experience developing software for high-performance networking or cloud applications.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and verify core link management algorithms for traffic shaping, network performance monitoring, and failover/contingency management.
• Drive integration of complex third-party hardware and software systems into the Reliable Robotics autonomy platform.
• Integrate applied cryptography and network security best practices to protocol design and endpoint architecture.

Skills

C++

Rust

Networking

Cloud

Linux

Education

B.S. Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Linux OS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Reliable Robotics seeks a Communication Systems Software Engineer to build robust data link systems between remote pilots and aircraft. You will develop software across bare-metal, Linux, and cloud environments to enable autonomous flight integration into national airspace.

The role emphasizes secure protocols, latency-sensitive deployment, and integration of complex hardware/software for high-performance networking. Equal opportunity employer with export controls considerations apply.