Senior Flight Software Engineer — Embedded Drone Autonomy

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO plans

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

A defense technology firm in Costa Mesa, California, seeks a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop the embedded software powering aircraft. You will work on vehicle control systems, device drivers, and control law implementations while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in C++ or Rust and a strong background in embedded software and flight control systems. This role offers competitive salary and benefits along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of C++ or Rust programming experience.
• Direct experience with embedded software or safety-critical systems.
• Comfortable with communications busses and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement vehicle control systems.
• Develop embedded software for pre‑emptible Linux or RTOS applications.
• Mentor junior engineers and help improve team practices.

Skills

C++ programming

Rust programming

Embedded software development

Flight control software

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Embedded systems tools

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Job description

A defense technology firm in Costa Mesa, California, seeks a Senior Flight Software Engineer to develop the embedded software powering aircraft. You will work on vehicle control systems, device drivers, and control law implementations while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in C++ or Rust and a strong background in embedded software and flight control systems. This role offers competitive salary and benefits along with opportunities for professional development.