Principal Software Engineer: Autonomous Defense Platforms

Mach Industries

Huntington Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to develop and advance autonomous defense systems. The role includes ensuring high performance, reliability, and security of the software, with responsibilities from low-level firmware to high-level mission software. Candidates should have over 10 years in software projects, expert-level skills in programming languages, and experience in embedded systems. Benefits include competitive compensation, health insurance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience leading large-scale software projects.
  • Deep expertise in real-time software development and embedded systems.
  • Proven ability to work on-site in Huntington Beach or San Francisco.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software.
  • Collaborate with engineers for hardware-software integration.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and system-level issues.

Skills

Expert-level proficiency in C++, Rust, Python, or C
Real-time software development
Embedded systems
Performance optimization
Technical leadership
Mentoring skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

RTOS
CI/CD tools
Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to develop and advance autonomous defense systems. The role includes ensuring high performance, reliability, and security of the software, with responsibilities from low-level firmware to high-level mission software. Candidates should have over 10 years in software projects, expert-level skills in programming languages, and experience in embedded systems. Benefits include competitive compensation, health insurance, and retirement plans.
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