Software Engineer

Jobtailor; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mountain View, CA seeks a senior UI software engineer to design real-time aircraft-control interfaces, prototype workflows, and contribute to test-flight programs alongside engineers, pilots, and designers.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in CS, 3+ years in front-end development (JavaScript, HTML, CSS), C/C++ experience, Web Components or React/Vue/Angular, and familiarity with aviation display systems (ARINC-661/DO-178).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing user-facing software for high-performance or mission-critical applications.
• Fluent with Javascript.
• 3+ years of experience with core browser technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS).
• 3+ years C or C++ experience.
• Expertise developing reusable features using Web Components or JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, Lit, etc.
• Thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems and networking.
• Expertise developing user-facing software requirements and following graphical specifications.
• Familiarity with aviation display software development, including ARINC-661 and DO-178.
• Proficiency with design applications such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, etc
• Familiarity with human-in-the-loop testing and certification campaigns
• Commercial pilot license
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• designing, architecting, and building a variety of real-time user interface applications for controlling automated aircraft systems
• rapid prototyping different workflows and designs
• participating in ongoing experimental test flight programs
• serving as a reference implementation for certified displays and controls
• collaborating with software engineers and designers within the team, as well as systems engineers and pilots

Skills

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

C/C++

Web Components

React

Aviation UI

Design tools

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Responsibilities

• designing, architecting, and building a variety of real-time user interface applications for controlling automated aircraft systems
• rapid prototyping different workflows and designs
• participating in ongoing experimental test flight programs
• serving as a reference implementation for certified displays and controls
• collaborating with software engineers and designers within the team, as well as systems engineers and pilots

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience developing user-facing software for high-performance or mission-critical applications
• Fluent with Javascript
• 3+ years of experience with core browser technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
• 3+ years C or C++ experience
• Expertise developing reusable features using Web Components or JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, Lit, etc
• Thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems and networking
• Expertise developing user-facing software requirements and following graphical specifications
• Familiarity with aviation display software development, including ARINC-661 and DO-178.
• Proficiency with design applications such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, etc
• Familiarity with human-in-the-loop testing and certification campaigns
• Commercial pilot license
• Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Commercial Pilot License