Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Salary Range: 150000 to 175000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full avionics embedded firmware. 
• Oversee firmware architecture for all avionics. 
• Ensure development can conform to DO178-C 
• Oversee and conduct trade studies between different design considerations 
• Design and recommend sensor interfaces 
• Implement code and V&V 
• Collaborate with the systems engineering and other engineering specialty teams to define requirements related to the eVTOL aircraft and systems safety 

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering 
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience 
• Experience with DO178-C regulatory Process 
• One or more products from concept to aircraft production. 
• Extensive experience with low level interfaces e.g., SPI, I2C, CAN FD, and UARTs 
• Experience writing firmware (C/C++) for MCUs in embedded systems 
• Experience writing python scripts and python development 
• Experience reading circuit schematics with schematic capture tools 
• Proficient at troubleshooting circuits with appropriate lab tools 

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with embedded development 
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Engineering. 
• Experience with statistical analysis 
• Experience taking at least one product through the entire development process 

Familiarity/ experience with one or more of the following

• FAA Aircraft Certification Process 
• Defense Airworthiness Process for Software 
• Prototype and medium volume manufacturing 
• BLDC Motor Controller integration/testing 
• Lithium-based battery testing/monitoring  
• Interest in RC planes, quadcopters, or aviation 

Attributes aligned with Core Values

• Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks through assessments and training, encouraging open dialogue on safety concerns, and continuously improving protocols to ensure a safe work environment. 
• Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose. 
• Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication—committing to shared decisions for the greater good. 
• Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level. 
• Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress. 
• Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support—balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.