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# Model-Based Flight Software Developer

- **Company:** Penta Research
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Code Generation, Code Review, DevOps, Embedded Software, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, MATLAB, Real-Time Operating Systems, Simulink, Software Engineering, Gitlab, Information Technology, Embedded Coder
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a09b7135-08d4-462c-8889-4435c0c1b7e0

## About the Role

* Degree: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

 * Proficient with:
 + MATLAB
 + Simulink
 * DevOps: Knowledge of Gitlab, configuration management and DevOps practices

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Degree: Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field
 * Experience with:
 1. Simulink Coder, Embedded Coder, Simulink Test
 2. Real-time operating systems
 3. Embedded software
 4. C++
 5. Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), Processor-in-the-loop (PIL), etc.
 6. Real-time Operating Systems

 * Testing/developing flight software
 * CI/CD pipelines

## Description

* Model-Based Flight Software Development: Collaborate closely with the development team to create robust flight software using MATLAB Simulink, leveraging model-based design principles.
 * Automate Code Generation & Optimization: Drive Simulink development and automate the generation of efficient and performative code and algorithms via Embedded Coder.
 * Rigorous Code Review & Presentation: Conduct and participate in thorough code reviews, presenting findings and recommendations to the team.


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