Flight Software Engineer — Real-Time Aerial Systems

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

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.