📍 Location: Torrance, CA
📄 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏢 Work Arrangement: 100% On-site, Monday–Friday
🚀 Start Date: TBD
💰 Compensation: TBD — based on skills and experience
Important Screening Requirements
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
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Open to candidates across experience levels.
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Strong C/C++ programming experience.
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Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
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Familiarity with hardware/software integration and real-time system constraints.
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Experience with simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
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Must be able to work on-site in Torrance, CA.
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Active or eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.
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U.S. work authorization and applicable export-control requirements apply.
About the Role
We are seeking Flight Software Engineers to design, develop, integrate, and test high-performance real-time embedded software for advanced flight systems.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building robust software for demanding, safety-critical environments, while working closely with GNC, systems, and hardware teams.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for engineers who enjoy solving difficult real-time systems problems and can develop reliable flight software while working closely with hardware, GNC, and systems engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software.
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Collaborate with GNC engineers, systems engineers, and hardware teams.
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Develop and maintain software for high-reliability and safety-critical environments.
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Support simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight testing.
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Participate in root-cause analysis and debugging across software and system interfaces.
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Follow rigorous software lifecycle and configuration-management practices.
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Support software verification and validation activities.
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Contribute to development processes, tools, and engineering standards.
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Evaluate emerging technologies and best practices relevant to flight software and real-time systems.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
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C/C++ programming experience.
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Experience with RTOS.
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Understanding of hardware/software integration.
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Familiarity with real-time system constraints.
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Experience with GNC systems or other control-intensive applications.
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Strong understanding of simulation and HIL testing.
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Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.
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Active or eligible for a Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
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Flight software experience for missile, launch vehicle, or spacecraft systems.
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FPGA-based systems experience.
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Embedded software optimization experience.
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Secure software development or cybersecurity knowledge.
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Familiarity with agile or iterative development methodologies.
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Hands-on software verification, validation, and integration experience in defense environments.