Senior Flight Software Engineer: Real-Time Avionics & GNC

Frontdoor Defense; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer for its office in Playa Vista, CA. This role involves developing high-reliability flight software, designing algorithms, and collaborating with systems engineers to define interfaces. The ideal candidate will have experience in embedded, real-time software and strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust programming.

The position offers an annual salary range of $139,000 to $201,000, determined based on various factors. This is an in-office role requiring presence at the headquarters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience developing embedded, real-time, or safety-critical software.
• Hands-on experience writing software that interfaces with physical hardware.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills and presenting technical designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy real-time flight software.
• Design safety-critical state machines and algorithms.
• Integrate GNC modules into the C++ software loop.
• Lead development of test suites for software performance validation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on interface control documents.

Skills

Systems programming in C/C++/Rust

Embedded Linux

Communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, etc.)

Memory management

Multi-threaded architectures

Technical communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer for its office in Playa Vista, CA. This role involves developing high-reliability flight software, designing algorithms, and collaborating with systems engineers to define interfaces. The ideal candidate will have experience in embedded, real-time software and strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust programming.

The position offers an annual salary range of $139,000 to $201,000, determined based on various factors. This is an in-office role requiring presence at the headquarters.