Lead Flight Software Engineer - RTOS, Equity

Stealthrocketrystartup; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation support

Meals provided

Housing

Job summary

Stealthrocketrystartup in the United States is seeking a Lead Flight Software Engineer to own the architecture, development, verification, and integration of flight and ground software for propulsion, avionics, telemetry, and ground systems.

You will lead technical direction while staying hands-on, work across real hardware campaigns, and mentor the team. This role demands strong C/C++, real-time systems expertise, and experience with RTOS and embedded Linux.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in embedded, flight, or real-time software for safety-critical systems.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for resource-constrained environments.
• Experience with telemetry, flight computers, avionics, and ground segments.
• Ability to lead software architecture, reviews, and verification strategies.
• Degree in CS, aerospace, electrical engineering, robotics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction and architecture of the flight-software platform across embedded and ground segments.
• Lead development of deterministic software for propulsion, flight computers, and avionics.
• Define software requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support real hardware campaigns.
• Mentor engineers and lead design reviews and code reviews.

Skills

Embedded software

Flight software

Real-time systems

C/C++

Python

Rust

Linux

Networking

Education

BS in CS/EE/Aerospace

Tools

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Git

Job description

Stealthrocketrystartup in the United States is seeking a Lead Flight Software Engineer to own the architecture, development, verification, and integration of flight and ground software for propulsion, avionics, telemetry, and ground systems.

You will lead technical direction while staying hands-on, work across real hardware campaigns, and mentor the team. This role demands strong C/C++, real-time systems expertise, and experience with RTOS and embedded Linux.