About this opportunity
Stealth Mode lists this Senior Flight Software Engineer opportunity in gardena, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About The Company
We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in Gardena, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and several Silicon Valley firms. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.
Job Overview
As a Flight Software Engineer, you will design and develop mission-critical software that enables the operation of advanced aerospace and defense systems. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to translate system requirements into reliable, real-time embedded software, integrating with avionics hardware, sensors, and communication subsystems. This role involves contributing across the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and validation in simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments. The ideal candidate is passionate about building high-reliability software that meets the rigorous safety, performance, and security standards required for defense missions.
What You’ll Work On
Real-time flight software architecture for autonomous systems
Guidance, navigation, and control software integration with onboard sensors
Interfaces with IMUs, GPS, seekers, and motor/actuation systems
High-reliability communication between processors (CAN, UART, Ethernet, etc.)
Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and software-in-the-loop (SITL) testing infrastructure
Telemetry, logging, and system health monitoring
Flight test support and debugging
Our systems run across heterogeneous compute environments ranging from embedded microcontrollers to Linux flight computers, and must perform reliably under strict timing and resource constraints.
Qualifications
Strong C or C++ in performance-critical systems
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineer, or Computer Engineering
7+ years of experience working a Flight Software Engineer
Real-time or near-real-time software
Sensor integration (IMU, GPS, cameras, radar, etc.)
Experience with working along side Guidance / navigation / control systems team
Linux-based embedded platforms
Hardware bring-up and debugging
You should be comfortable working close to the hardware, reading datasheets, debugging buses, and instrumenting systems in flight tests.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR
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Worksite address
gardena, CA, 90248, US
Who can apply
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