Software Engineer, Interceptor Systems
Core
Develop and integrate software components for missile interceptor systems, covering either embedded flight software or ground station distributed services. (via careerplan.io/jobs/2B-00F-C8-B61-software-engineer-interceptor-systems-at-skapion)
Role type
Senior IC software engineer (defense/aerospace)
Builds
Flight software, sensor fusion algorithms, secure communication protocols, and ground station microservices
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C/C++, RTOS, embedded Linux, sensor fusion, secure communication protocols, distributed systems, HIL/SIL testing automation
Preferred skills
AI coding tools, CI/CD for embedded, cybersecurity frameworks, jam-resistant RF data links
Technologies
FreeRTOS, VxWorks, Kubernetes, Docker, Go, Rust, Python, Node, GitHub Copilot, Cursor
Responsibilities
Develop flight software and sensor fusion algorithms; build distributed microservices for ground stations; integrate software with hardware and systems engineering; participate in HIL/SIL testing and field trials; contribute to architectural decisions and design reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
