Senior Guidance Software Engineer - UAS Autopilot

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Hawthorne (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health benefits
401k with 50% company match
Free daily lunch
Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS, located in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a Senior Guidance Software Engineer to lead the design of guidance software on innovative airframe systems. This role requires a minimum of 10 years in object-oriented software development, experience with guidance algorithms, and a Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related fields.

The successful candidate will work closely with airframe design and support system integrations while collaborating with small teams. The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in professional, object-oriented software development.
  • Experience with design and implementation of guidance algorithms for UAS platforms.
  • Solid understanding and extensive experience in software development on microcontroller architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Implement guidance and navigation software within COTS software frameworks.
  • Support airframe design activities.
  • Work full-time on-site in office in Hawthorne, California.

Skills

Object-oriented software development
Guidance algorithms
Flight dynamics understanding
Embedded software development
Agile lifecycle processes
Collaboration within small teams

Education

Bachelor's or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

COTS software frameworks
Linux on Nvidia Jetson
VHDL
Git

Job description

CHAOS, located in Hawthorne, California, is seeking a Senior Guidance Software Engineer to lead the design of guidance software on innovative airframe systems. This role requires a minimum of 10 years in object-oriented software development, experience with guidance algorithms, and a Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related fields.

The successful candidate will work closely with airframe design and support system integrations while collaborating with small teams. The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

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