Sr. Flight Software Engineer (Verification)

Reliable Robotics; California, Mountain View (MO, CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Flight Software Verification Engineer to enhance aviation safety through cutting-edge technology. In this role, you will automate complex aircraft systems, ensuring robust software verification in compliance with industry standards. Collaborating with a talented team, you will engage in hands-on testing with flight hardware, driving the future of air transportation. This position offers a competitive salary along with stock options and benefits, in a casual and collaborative work environment. Join us in making air travel safer and more efficient!

Benefits

Stock options

Medical insurance

401k contributions

Casual work environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with C or C++ in professional settings.
• Experience in safety-critical software verification to meet industry standards.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Automate operation of complex aircraft systems and verify embedded software.
• Drive verification strategy and tooling for compliant software verification.
• Plan flight testing and observe software performance in real scenarios.

Skills

C

C++

Safety-critical software verification

Requirements-based testing

DO-178C standards

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Hardware-In-The-Loop environments

Job description

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives.

Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient, and fundamentally transformative to the way goods and eventually people move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics, and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Flight Software Verification Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will:

• Automate the operation of highly complex aircraft systems.
• Verify bare metal embedded software working with sensors and control systems.
• Ensure robust handling of system faults and integration with other vehicle subsystems.
• Drive verification strategy and tooling for effective and compliant software verification environments.
• Write tests to demonstrate correct and safe behavior.
• Work directly with flight hardware in the lab and on aircraft, plan flight testing, and observe your software in action.

Basic Success Criteria

• 7+ years of professional experience with C or C++
• Experience in safety-critical software verification to meet DO-178C or similar standards
• Experience with requirements-based testing in unit test and Hardware-In-The-Loop environments
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience

Preferred Success Criteria

• Thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and networking
• Experience developing safety-critical software applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flight Software integrates mechanical, avionics, algorithmic, and embedded systems to enable flight. The role offers interaction across the entire automated aircraft and opportunities to specialize in areas of interest.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated salary range is $185,000 to $230,000 annually, plus cash and stock options, benefits, and a casual work environment. Additional offerings include stock options, medical insurance, 401k contributions, and a collaborative team atmosphere.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statements

This position requires compliance with U.S. export controls. Applicants must provide documentation establishing their legal status as U.S. or non-U.S. persons. Reliable Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or other protected categories. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request at [e-mail].