Flight Software Engineer

Industrious Ventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) program

Self‑managed and flexible time‑off policy

Flexible work environment

Company‑funded perks, including weekly team lunches

Job summary

Astro Mechanica is seeking a Flight Software Engineer in San Francisco, California. In this role, you will design and implement flight software to control our cutting-edge aerospace products. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in software development using languages like C++ or Rust. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and a flexible work environment, aiming to foster collaboration and innovation within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of professional software development experience, including internships and research experience.
• Proven skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
• Ambition to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reliable flight software to control the plane.
• Contribute to simulation and tooling used to validate flight systems.
• Support integration of software with embedded hardware and real‑time systems.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and refine aircraft systems.
• Debug issues across the stack.

Skills

C++

Rust

Debugging

Unit testing

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a Science discipline

Job description

Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Software

Compensation

• $90K – $160K

ABOUT US:

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future. Our mission is to democratize high-speed flight by making supersonic travel flexible, accessible, and sustainable. We believe that rapid, on-demand, point-to-point global mobility will become the new standard for moving people and goods across the planet. To achieve this, we are integrating our advanced airframe and engine technologies—including Duality™, our proprietary dual‑use propulsion system—with a new flight operations model to make supersonic transport as efficient and economical as commercial air travel is today. In the near term, we are developing adaptable, high‑speed systems to close aircraft performance gaps for the United States government.

WHO WE ARE:

We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.

WHO YOU ARE:

Astro Mechanica is seeking a Flight Software Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is excited to develop software that is used to control and fly our products. You will have the opportunity to help architect the full software stack including application, operating system, networking, and firmware. You will work closely with your peers to define and implement the requirements and overall software scope. Your work at Astro Mechanica will be fast‑paced in a dynamic startup environment and will have a direct impact on our mission.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Design and implement reliable flight software to control the plane, with guidance from senior engineers
• Contribute to simulation and infrastructure tooling used to validate flight systems
• Support integration of software with embedded hardware and real‑time systems
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, including unit and integration tests
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, propulsion, and controls engineers to develop and refine aircraft systems
• Debug issues across the stack, from application‑level behavior down to system interfaces

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a Science discipline
• 0–3 years of professional software development experience, including internships and research experience
• Experience in C++, Rust, or other systems programming language
• Proven skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
• Ambition to work in a fast‑paced environment

PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
• Self‑managed and flexible time‑off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
• Flexible work environment
• Company‑funded perks, including weekly team lunches and Astro Mechanica swag

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Astro Mechanica, we highly value in‑office work to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. We consider working in the office five days a week an essential part of the employee’s role.

Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation Range: $90K - $160K