Flight Software Engineer | On-site Opportunity | Torrance, CA | Fastwater Staffing

Recruiting; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting in Torrance, CA seeks Flight Software Engineers to design, develop, integrate, and test real-time embedded software for advanced flight systems.

These hands-on roles require close collaboration with GNC, systems, and hardware teams to deliver robust software for safety-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Open to candidates across experience levels.
• Strong C/C++ programming experience.
• Experience with RTOS.
• Familiarity with hardware/software integration and real-time system constraints.
• Experience with simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Must be able to work on-site in Torrance, CA.
• Active or eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. work authorization and applicable export-control requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software.
• Collaborate with GNC engineers, systems engineers, and hardware teams.
• Develop and maintain software for high-reliability and safety-critical environments.
• Support simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight testing.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and debugging across software and system interfaces.
• Follow rigorous software lifecycle and configuration-management practices.
• Support software verification and validation activities.
• Contribute to development processes, tools, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and best practices relevant to flight software and real-time systems.

Skills

C/C++ programming

real-time systems

simulation

hardware-in-the-loop

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Location:

Torrance, CA

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Work Arrangement:

100% On-site, Monday--Friday

Start Date:

TBD

Compensation:

TBD --- based on skills and experience

Important Screening Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Open to candidates across experience levels.
• Strong C/C++ programming experience.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Familiarity with hardware/software integration and real-time system constraints.
• Experience with simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Must be able to work on-site in Torrance, CA.
• Active or eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. work authorization and applicable export-control requirements apply.

About the Role

We are seeking Flight Software Engineers to design, develop, integrate, and test high-performance real-time embedded software for advanced flight systems.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building robust software for demanding, safety-critical environments, while working closely with GNC, systems, and hardware teams.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for engineers who enjoy solving difficult real-time systems problems and can develop reliable flight software while working closely with hardware, GNC, and systems engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software.
• Collaborate with GNC engineers, systems engineers, and hardware teams.
• Develop and maintain software for high-reliability and safety-critical environments.
• Support simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight testing.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and debugging across software and system interfaces.
• Follow rigorous software lifecycle and configuration-management practices.
• Support software verification and validation activities.
• Contribute to development processes, tools, and engineering standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and best practices relevant to flight software and real-time systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• C/C++ programming experience.
• Experience with RTOS.
• Understanding of hardware/software integration.