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Senior Flight Software Engineer

Astro Mechanica
CompanyAstro Mechanica
CategoryEngineering
LocationSan Francisco
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelSenior
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted21 May 2026
Last verified12 Aug 2026
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Description
A company is seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer based in San Francisco. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining critical flight software systems for aerospace applications. What You'll Do • Design and develop flight software for autonomous or crewed aerospace systems • Write and optimize low-level embedded code for resource-constrained flight computers • Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with avionics and sensor systems • Perform code reviews and establish software engineering best practices for safety-critical systems • Debug and validate software in both simulation and flight test environments What You Need • 7+ years of professional flight software or embedded systems development experience • Strong proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems • Deep understanding of real-time operating systems and scheduling constraints • Experience with hardware-software integration and avionics systems • Track record of delivering safety-critical software in aerospace or defense Nice to Have • Experience with Linux-based flight software stacks • Familiarity with aerospace standards such as DO-178C or similar • Background in autonomous vehicle or robotics software development • Experience with FPGA integration or hardware acceleration