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Flight Software Engineer

Reliable Robotics

Mountain View, CAFull-time$155–215K/yrPosted 3mo agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$155–215K/yr
Location
Mountain View, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Reliable Robotics is hiring a Flight Software Engineer. Reliable Robotics is building safety‑enhancing aviation technology, creating automated systems that make air transport safer and more transformative. The mission‑driven team blends aerospace, robotics, and self‑driving car expertise to develop deterministic flight software that integrates sensors, control systems, and vehicle subsystems.

Key focus areas include Develop highly deterministic C++ software in a bare metal environment, Drive requirements and implement excellent unit tests, and Work directly with flight hardware in the lab and on the plane.

Successful candidates bring B.S. Computer Science, Engineering, Or Equivalent Experience, 2+ Years Professional Programming Experience In C Or C++, and U.S. Person Or Non-U.S. Person Status Documentation. Important skills include C, Developing Software For High Performance Embedded Applications, and Developing Software For Safety Critical Applications. Preferred (not required): C++, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, and Networking.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C++CDeveloping Software for High Performance Embedded ApplicationsDeveloping Software for Safety Critical ApplicationsComputer ArchitectureOperating SystemsNetworkingSelf-Directed WorkDeveloping Software for Aerospace ApplicationsCommunication

Qualifications

B.S. Computer Science, Engineering, or Equivalent Experience2+ Years Professional Programming Experience in C or C++U.S. Person or Non-U.S. Person Status Documentation

Full 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.

Responsibilities

As a Flight Software Engineer, you will develop highly deterministic C++ software in a bare metal environment that works with sensors & control systems, robustly handles system faults, and integrates with other vehicle subsystems. You'll drive requirements and implement excellent unit tests. You'll also have the opportunity to work directly with flight hardware in the lab and on the plane, plan flight testing, and watch your code fly an aircraft.

Basic Success Criteria

  • B.S. Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

  • 2+ years professional programming experience in C or C++

  • Professional experience developing software for high performance embedded or safety critical applications

Preferred Criteria

  • Experience using advanced C++ language features in production code

  • Thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems and networking

  • Ability to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience developing software for aerospace applications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flight Software links together the mechanical, avionics, algorithmic, and embedded worlds to actually make the airplane fly. The core nature of the role offers the opportunity to interact with teams and components across the entire automated aircraft and to specialize in the areas most exciting to you.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]

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