Sr. Flight Software Engineer

About Reliable Robotics

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.

About the Role

As a Flight Software Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will automate the operation of highly complex aircraft systems. Our Flight Software teams are deeply involved in all aspects of the development and certification of the Reliable Robotics autonomy stack, and play a central role in bringing our aircraft to life.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly deterministic C++ software in a bare metal environment that works with sensors & control systems.
• Robustly handle system faults.
• Integrate with other vehicle subsystems.
• Drive requirements and implement excellent unit tests.
• Work directly with flight hardware in the lab and on the plane.
• Plan flight testing.
• Watch your code fly an aircraft.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years professional experience with C or C++.
• Professional experience developing software for embedded or high performance applications.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Success Criteria

• Thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems and networking.
• Experience with DO-178C.
• Experience developing software for safety critical applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Employment Type

• Full Time

Travel Requirements

• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

Compensation and Benefits

• Estimated salary range: $145,500 to $220,000/annual salary
• Cash and stock option awards
• Benefits package including employee medical and 401k contribution.
• Great co-workers and a casual work environment.

Export Controls

• 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.
• The Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• 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 ment