Lead Missile Flight Software Engineer (HIL & Flight Test)

Verity Integrated Systems, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Strong benefits

Clear advancement path

Job summary

Verity Integrated Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead Missile Flight Software Engineer to own hardware‑level decisions and drive software from concept to flight test in Huntsville, AL. You will lead embedded C/C++ development for high‑reliability missile flight computers and coordinate across GNC, avionics, seeker, and propulsion teams.

The role requires 10+ years in embedded/real‑time flight software and 3+ years in technical leadership, plus the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field.
• 10+ years in embedded systems or real‑time flight software; 3+ years leading technical teams.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and experience with embedded processors (ARM, PowerPC, DSPs, or SoCs).
• Hands‑on experience delivering software for fielded defense systems.
• Experience integrating sensors, actuators, IMUs, seekers, GNSS, telemetry, and avionics components.
• Familiarity with RTOS or bare‑metal environments and comms protocols (SPI, UART, CAN, 1553, Ethernet).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD, Git, CMake, Docker, and hardware‑level debugging tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded flight software for missile flight computers.
• Work across disciplines (GNC, avionics, seeker, propulsion, systems engineering) to define requirements and architect high‑reliability solutions.
• Own software execution from concept through hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL), qualification, and flight test events.
• Develop mission‑critical software in C/C++ for real‑time processors, microcontrollers, and custom missile hardware.
• Implement and optimize control loops, state estimation, actuator control, sensor fusion, and telemetry handling.
• Develop board support packages, device drivers, and HALs for flight processors.
• Lead HIL/SIL/processor‑in‑the‑loop testing and simulation‑driven verification.
• Debug and resolve system‑level issues involving timing, concurrency, and embedded communications.
• Support captive‑carry testing, ground test facilities, integration labs, and live‑fire developmental test campaigns.
• Guide software planning, scheduling, team tasking, and technical execution.
• Estimate software size/cost, plan staffing needs, and support proposal development.
• Collaborate with customers, internal stakeholders, and flight test teams.
• Ensure adherence to DevSecOps pipelines, configuration management, and secure coding best practices.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Real-time development

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Hardware debugging

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

CMake

ARM/PowerPC/DSPs/SoCs

Embedded processors

Job description

Verity Integrated Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lead Missile Flight Software Engineer to own hardware‑level decisions and drive software from concept to flight test in Huntsville, AL. You will lead embedded C/C++ development for high‑reliability missile flight computers and coordinate across GNC, avionics, seeker, and propulsion teams.

The role requires 10+ years in embedded/real‑time flight software and 3+ years in technical leadership, plus the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.