Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer Software

Front Door Defense; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits covering 100%

401k with company match

Free daily lunch

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS is looking for a Senior Guidance Software Engineer in Los Angeles to lead the design of guidance software for a new airframe. This involves implementing navigation software, supporting airframe design, and working on-site in Hawthorne, California.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of experience in software development, particularly with UAS platforms and a strong understanding of flight dynamics, along with a relevant Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in professional software development.
• Experience with integration of low-level drivers and firmware.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of guidance software.
• Support airframe design activities.
• Integrate software on flight hardware.

Skills

Object-oriented software development

Guidance algorithms for UAS

Flight dynamics understanding

Embedded software development

Agile processes

Collaboration in small teams

Education

Bachelor's or higher Degree in relevant field

Tools

COTS software frameworks

Linux

Git

VHDL

Job description

Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer

Lead the design and implementation of guidance software for a new airframe design.

Location: Los Angeles

Compensation: $160,000 - 240,000 USD / year

Job Tags: Software

Role Overview

CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior Guidance Software Engineer to join our R&D team. You will get an opportunity to lead the design of our guidance software on a clean sheet airframe design. As a member of Engineering, you also have the opportunity to expand your skillset across our product families.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of guidance and navigation software within COTS software frameworks
• Support airframe design activities
• Support system integration of software on flight hardware
• Work full-time on-site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education: Bachelor's or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related degree
• 10+ years ofexperience in professional, object-oriented software development
• Experience with design and implementation of guidance algorithms for UAS platforms using commercial autopilot frameworks like ArduPilot
• Practical understanding of flight dynamics of fixed wing and rotary wing platforms
• Solid understanding and extensiveexperience in software development on microcontroller architectures (STM32 or similar) and on Linux hosted on Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC or Microblaze architectures
• Experience developing real-time embedded software to include hardware interfaces
• Experience with integration of vendor provided low-level drivers and firmware
• Experience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
• U.S. Person status isrequiredas this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data system

Preferred Requirements

• Current orpreviousDoD security clearance
• Part 107 remote pilot certification
• Experience with EO/IR sensor integration
• Experience with radar sensor integration
• Experience with firmware development using VHDL and embedded software development flow on AMD/Xilinx FPGAs
• Experience with git
• Experience with production-level SW development & deployment, including DevOps,DevSecOps, and/or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using modern FOSS/COTS toolsets
• Experience with full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systems
• Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $160,000 - $240,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.