Senior Flight Software Engineer - Missiles

SerenX; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

SerenX in Melbourne, FL is seeking an experienced embedded/real-time software engineer to architect and maintain real-time C++ flight software, including hardware interfaces, sensor and actuator controls, and state estimation loops.

You will build verification and release infrastructure, diagnose failures across software and hardware, and validate fixes through bench, integration, and flight testing. On-site work in Melbourne is required; U.S. person status is required for ITAR access.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of embedded or real-time software experience.
• Strong modern C++ and hardware-debugging skills.
• Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain real-time C++ flight software including hardware interfaces.
• Build verification and release infrastructure.
• Diagnose failures across software and hardware, and validate fixes through bench, integration, and flight testing.

Skills

Modern C++

Embedded Systems

Real-Time Software

Flight Software Architecture

Hardware Bring-Up

Device Drivers

Feedback Control

State Estimation

Sensor Fusion

IMUs

CAN Communications

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Software-in-the-Loop Testing

Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing

Debugging

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Bare-metal

Job description

Architect and maintain real-time C++ flight software, including hardware interfaces, sensor and actuator controls, vehicle-state estimation, control loops, safety logic, and communication with the mission computer. Build verification and release infrastructure, diagnose failures across software and hardware, and validate fixes through bench, integration, and flight testing.

Requirements

Candidates should have 6+ years of embedded or real-time software experience, strong modern C++ and hardware-debugging skills, and experience with embedded Linux, an RTOS, or bare-metal systems. They should understand control systems, sensors, estimation, and embedded communications, hold a relevant degree or equivalent experience, and be able to work on-site in Melbourne, Florida; U.S. person status is required for ITAR access.

Key Skills

• Modern C++
• Embedded Systems
• Real-Time Software
• Flight Software Architecture
• Hardware Bring-Up
• Device Drivers
• Feedback Control
• State Estimation
• Sensor Fusion
• IMUs
• CAN Communications
• Embedded Linux
• RTOS
• Software-in-the-Loop Testing
• Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing
• Debugging

Benefits

• Equity