Flight Software Director: Lead Real-Time Embedded Systems

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Gardena (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Singularity in Gardena, CA, seeks a Flight Software Manager/Director to lead the onboard software stack for interceptor systems. You will guide a team through architecture, development, integration, and testing of flight software across microcontrollers and Jetson platforms.

The role blends hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, overseeing HIL infrastructure and cross‑functional collaboration with GNC, Simulation, and Electrical Engineering. Open at Manager or Director level.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of professional software engineering experience with real‑time, embedded, or flight software systems.
Demonstrated experience leading engineers or technically directing complex software efforts.
Strong proficiency in C and C++.
Experience developing software for embedded Linux systems and/or microcontrollers.
Strong understanding of software architecture, concurrency, multithreading, real-time scheduling, and hardware/software interfaces.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow the Flight Software engineering team, including hiring and performance management.
Own architecture, development, integration, and delivery of onboard flight software stack.
Lead real-time C++ development on embedded Linux platforms and microcontroller firmware.
Oversee development of STM32 and other MCU firmware and peripheral drivers.
Integrate guidance, navigation, control, and onboard algorithms into the flight software architecture.