Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Flight Systems

Urban-Sky

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

Urban Sky is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to own the HUSKY flight software from architecture to release. You will ensure reliable hardware interactions, secure configurations, and up-to-date firmware for a growing fleet operating in Denver and beyond.

The role focuses on high-ownership software that affects flight safety, with collaboration across hardware, firmware, and defense customers. On-site work in Denver, relocation support, and stock options are offered.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of embedded software engineering on Linux-based devices.
  • Proficiency in Go and strong systems programming fundamentals.
  • Experience with Yocto/Buildroot and shipping containerized software.

Responsibilities

  • Own the HUSKY flight software end-to-end – architecture, development, quality, and release.
  • Maintain reliable communications over RF, satellite, and IP links.
  • Design for flight safety with fault detection, safety modes, and robust degradation.

Skills

Go
Linux
Embedded
Kernel/Drivers
Networking
System architecture
End-to-end code ownership

Tools

Yocto
Buildroot
Zephyr RTOS
Linux SOM/SBC

Job description

Urban Sky is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to own the HUSKY flight software from architecture to release. You will ensure reliable hardware interactions, secure configurations, and up-to-date firmware for a growing fleet operating in Denver and beyond.

The role focuses on high-ownership software that affects flight safety, with collaboration across hardware, firmware, and defense customers. On-site work in Denver, relocation support, and stock options are offered.

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