Staff Engineer, Software Embedded Applications (R5033)

• Develop high-quality C/C++ code tailored specifically for X-Bat aircraft, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and safety.
• Lead cross-functional teams to create systems of software features that implement advanced robotic avionics capabilities.
• Own complex software capabilities from design to production.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Integrate software from multiple departments, including firmware, software test and verification, Autonomy AI, and Ground Control Stations (GCS).
• Develop software systems to implement and integrate interfaces to modern avionics sensors, sub-systems, and payloads.
• Facilitate the design process for updates to the software system architecture.
• Use modern software development tools and processes to capture our existing architecture and design future architectures.
• Collaborate to define and extend systems engineering processes.
• Report status, risks, accomplishments, and expectations to senior leadership.
• Design and implement systems capable of conducting tests across various environments, including virtualized hardware and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, to facilitate thorough evaluation of software functionality and performance.
• Develop innovative tools to enhance the frequency and reliability of software deployment, test execution, and data analysis within a continuous integration and release system, fostering improved efficiency and productivity in software development workflows.
• Create prototypes to validate critical design concepts, assess technical limitations, and provide tangible evidence of feasibility to inform decision-making processes.

We are seeking skilled, experienced embedded software engineers with relevant experience in C++ in embedded systems to join our X-BAT Embedded Software Team focused on developing complex avionics software that merges hardware and embedded applications for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)., * Strong embedded software development experience in C/C++.

• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and modern C++ features.
• Strong knowledge of embedded software, BSPs or other systems software components.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and network protocols fundamentals.
• Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes.
• Experience producing high-quality technical documentation, including architecture, detailed designs, and test plans.
• Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within software development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and X-Bat reliability.
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a STEM discipline such as Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering., * Proven background thriving within fast-paced environments, within startup or R&D settings.
• Proven experience in development of military aircraft.
• Compliance with DO-178C.
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.
• Familiarity with FPGA development using SystemVerilog.
• Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) experience.

$160,000 - $250,000 a year.

Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.

Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment).

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.