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# GNC Software Engineer

- **Company:** CHAOS Industries
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Computer Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Linux, DevOps, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Git, Information Technology, Devsecops
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0634163db787104e

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Test-driven development?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, CHAOS is seeking a highly-skilled and motivated Senior Guidance Software Engineer to join our R&D team. You will get an opportunity to lead the design of our guidance software on a clean sheet airframe design. As a member of Engineering, you also have the opportunity to expand your skillset across our product families., * Minimum education: Bachelor's or higher Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related degree

 * 10+ years of experience in professional, object-oriented software development
 * Experience with design and implementation of guidance algorithms for UAS platforms using commercial autopilot frameworks like ArduPilot
 * Practical understanding of flight dynamics of fixed wing and rotary wing platforms
 * Solid understanding and extensive experience in software development on microcontroller architectures (STM32 or similar) and on Linux hosted on Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC or Microblaze architectures
 * Experience developing real-time embedded software to include hardware interfaces
 * Experience with integration of vendor provided low-level drivers and firmware
 * Experience with Agile lifecycle processes including Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
 * Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate on small teams
 * U.S. Person status is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S.-only data system

Preferred Requirements:

 * Current or previous DoD security clearance
 * Part 107 remote pilot certification
 * Experience with EO/IR sensor integration
 * Experience with radar sensor integration
 * Experience with firmware development using VHDL and embedded software development flow on AMD/Xilinx FPGAs
 * Experience with git
 * Experience with production-level SW development & deployment, including DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using modern FOSS/COTS toolsets
 * Experience with full lifecycle SW development of high-TRL systems
 * Experience with HW/SW I&T and V&V of high-TRL systems

## Description

* Implementation of guidance and navigation software within COTS software frameworks
 * Support airframe design activities
 * Support system integration of software on flight hardware
 * Work full-time on-site in our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California


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