Director of Autonomous Flight Software

Skyways; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in Austin, TX is seeking a Director of Software to own the end-to-end software execution for autonomous systems. The ideal candidate will lead a team and take hands-on responsibility for delivering robust, production-ready software. You will have proven experience in shipping complex software systems, work with autonomy and robotics, and demonstrate strong technical leadership. This is a unique opportunity to shape software strategies and directly impact flight operations and production aircraft.

Qualifications

• Proven experience shipping and supporting complex production software systems.
• Strong systems thinking across autonomy, frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
• Comfort operating in environments where software meets hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own software execution across autonomy and internal tools.
• Write and review code, addressing technical challenges.
• Work closely with operators to iterate based on feedback.

Skills

Shipping complex production software systems

Experience with autonomy and robotics

Leading software teams

Building with Python

Building with C++

Building with Javascript

Tools

ROS

ElectronJS

Ardupilot

Mavlink

Job description

A leading aerospace firm in Austin, TX is seeking a Director of Software to own the end-to-end software execution for autonomous systems. The ideal candidate will lead a team and take hands-on responsibility for delivering robust, production-ready software. You will have proven experience in shipping complex software systems, work with autonomy and robotics, and demonstrate strong technical leadership. This is a unique opportunity to shape software strategies and directly impact flight operations and production aircraft.