Missile Flight Software Lead — Real Hardware

Verity Integrated Systems; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Verity Integrated Systems in Huntsville is seeking a Lead Missile Flight Software Engineer to own embedded flight software from concept to flight test. You will lead design, development, and verification for missile flight computers, collaborating with GNC, avionics, and propulsion teams.

The role requires deep experience in C/C++, real-time systems, and hands-on work with hardware-in-the-loop, testing facilities, and secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related 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 a fielded product or operational defense system.
• Experience integrating sensors, actuators, IMUs, seekers, GNSS, telemetry, and avionics components.
• Familiarity with RTOS or bare‑metal environments and communication protocols (SPI, UART, CAN, 1553, Ethernet, etc.).
• 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 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 hardware‑abstraction layers for flight processors.
• Ensure deterministic timing, robust fault‑management, and safety‑critical execution.
• 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 directly with customers, internal stakeholders, and flight test teams.
• Ensure adherence to DevSecOps pipelines, configuration management, and secure coding best practices.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded

RTOS

CI/CD

Git

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

CMake

Docker

Job description

Verity Integrated Systems in Huntsville is seeking a Lead Missile Flight Software Engineer to own embedded flight software from concept to flight test. You will lead design, development, and verification for missile flight computers, collaborating with GNC, avionics, and propulsion teams.

The role requires deep experience in C/C++, real-time systems, and hands-on work with hardware-in-the-loop, testing facilities, and secure coding practices.