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Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $129,000–$129,000🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-07-31

Core

Develop microcontroller embedded software for airborne and subsea vehicles, creating aircraft control systems and integrating sensors for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.

Role type

Embedded C/C++ Flight Software Engineer

Builds

Flight computer vehicle software for autonomous aircraft (Fury, Barracuda, Roadrunner, Omen)

Domain

Defense / Avionics / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C programming, RTOS development, device driver development, microcontroller architecture, safety-critical system design (DO-178), low-level protocols (CAN, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553), debugging with instrumentation

Preferred skills

Experience in commercial product and public sector defense environments, familiarity with revision control systems

Technologies

RTOS, C, C++, CAN, CANFD, ARINC-825, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers

Responsibilities

Develop microcontroller software using an RTOS, develop device drivers and protocols for aircraft sensors, integrate new features and sensors into flight controller software, create aircraft control systems, create SITL/HITL test fixtures, analyze flight test results, support device manufacturing and operational aircraft deployments

Seniority

Mid-level (2+ years experience required)

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