Flight Software Engineer
Mach IndustriesDefense Technology company
Huntington BeachSenior
Khosla Ventures
Sequoia Capital
DCVC
Bedrock Capital
Marque Ventures
1517 Fund
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Develop safety-critical, real-time embedded software for aerospace and defense platforms.
- •We are seeking a Software Engineer, Flight Software to develop safety-critical, real-time embedded software for aerospace and defense platforms.
- •Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement real-time, safety-critical flight software in C, C++, and Rust for embedded systems within aerospace and defense platforms.
- •Engineer highly efficient and reliable embedded software solutions, focusing on resource constraints, low-level hardware interaction, and deterministic behavior.
- •Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, systems engineers, and aerospace specialists to integrate flight software with avionics, sensors, and control systems.
- •Develop and execute rigorous testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and system-level testing in simulation and on actual flight hardware.
- •Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and architecture design to coding, verification, and validation of flight-critical software.
- •Requirements Strong proficiency in C, and C++ for embedded systems programming.
- •Hands-on experience with embedded systems and/or real-time operating environments, including low-level hardware interactions, device drivers, and complex embedded software architectures.
- •Proven experience working with flight software principles, hard real-time operating environments, and understanding of aerospace concepts, hardware interfaces, and protocols.
- •Understanding of MATLAB and Simulink.
- •Strong academic background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with a focus on embedded systems and real-time computing (degree not strictly required; demonstrated skills and experience take precedence).
Required skills
CC++
Nice-to-have skills
RustComputer Vision
Domain expertise
aerospacedefense
Benefits & perks
equity, health insurance, retirement plans, professional development
Tech stack
CC++Rust