Senior Software Engineer - Flight Autonomy Job at Merlin Labs

Senior Software Engineer- Flight Autonomy

Merlin Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in DO-1...

Location

Salary:

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Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field
3-5 years of embedded or flight software development experience within a DO-178C environment
Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded, real-time, safety-critical systems
Understanding of avionics protocols and architectures (ARINC 429, ARINC 653, CAN, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet)
Experience designing and implementing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS), with strong knowledge of low level topics such as device driver development, interrupt handling, memory management, and performance estimation
Strong experience with requirements management, including authoring high-quality software requirements, maintaining traceability, and using tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Polarion
Experience with hardware/software integration, debugging on target hardware, and use of analysis tools (logic analyzers, bus analyzers)
Experience with Python scripting, tool automation and test automation
Experience with CI/CD environments and automated code quality checks

Job Responsibility

Develop, integrate, and verify flight-critical software using C/C++ following DO-178C processes
Build application-level flight software and ensure robust integration with underlying avionics hardware interfaces
Create, maintain and review software requirements, code and certification artifacts adhering to certification plans and standards
Troubleshoot integration issues on test benches and aircraft
Develop automated workflows for software integration and build processes
Collaborate with engineers from cross functional groups such as systems, safety, hardware, flight controls and test to ensure product and program level needs are met
Contribute to planning and execution of SOI audits and certification reviews
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software requirements, architecture, build processes and design decisions
Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), processor-in-the-loop (PIL), and flight testing activities

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

We are looking for a foundational member of the Data Team to enable Skydio to ma...

Location

United States , San Mateo

Salary:

180000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Skydio

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience
2+ years in software engineering
2+ years in data engineering with a bias towards getting your hands dirty
Deep experience with Databricks building pipelines, managing datasets, and developing dashboards or analytical applications
Proven track record of operating scalable data platforms, defining company-wide patterns that ensure reliability, performance, and cost effectiveness
Proficiency in SQL and at least one modern programming language (we use Python)
Comfort working across the full data stack — from ingestion and transformation to orchestration and visualization
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels and functions
Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction, mentor teammates, and promote engineering excellence and best practices across the organization
Familiarity with AI-assisted data workflows, including tools that accelerate data transformations or enable natural-language interfaces for analytics

Job Responsibility

Design and scale the data infrastructure that ingests live telemetry from tens of thousands of autonomous drones
Build and evolve our Databricks and Palantir Foundry environments to empower every Skydian to query data, define jobs, and build dashboards
Develop data systems that make our products truly data-driven — from predictive analytics that anticipate hardware failures, to 3D connectivity mapping, to in-depth flight telemetry analysis
Create and integrate AI-powered tools for data analysis, transformation, and pipeline generation
Champion a data-driven culture by defining and enforcing best practices for data quality, lineage, and governance
Collaborate with autonomy, manufacturing, and operations teams to unify how data flows across the company
Lead and mentor data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders across Skydio
Ensure platform reliability by implementing robust monitoring, observability, and contributing to the on-call rotation for critical data systems

What we offer

Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Simulation

Mach Industries is building autonomous systems that must be thoroughly tested an...

Location

United States , Huntington Beach

Salary:

170000.00 - 210000.00 USD / Year

Mach Industries

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong software engineering fundamentals with 5+ years of experience building production systems or developer infrastructure
Proficiency in C++ and at least one systems language such as Python, Rust, or C
Experience building or working with simulation, testing, or validation frameworks for complex software or embedded systems
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and modern build systems
Experience scaling test infrastructure across distributed or cloud compute environments
Knowledge of infrastructure tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, or similar

Job Responsibility

Design, build, and maintain simulation and validation infrastructure for aircraft systems, including discrete simulations of avionics, sensors, power distribution, flight controls, and embedded software
Develop and operate Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) frameworks to support rapid development, regression testing, and system validation across flight autonomy and embedded stacks
Build software infrastructure to emulate bare-metal drivers, avionics peripherals, and aircraft system behaviors, enabling early validation, fault injection, and failure-mode testing
Create and scale automated test pipelines that integrate simulation and HIL into CI/CD workflows to continuously validate flight software performance, safety, and reliability
Collaborate closely with autonomy, embedded, avionics, and systems engineers to define robust test strategies aligned with real-world flight profiles, environmental conditions, and operational constraints
Improve simulation fidelity, determinism, and performance to close the gap between simulated behavior and real aircraft dynamics
Optimize build and test infrastructure to leverage parallel execution, cluster computing, and shared compute resources for large-scale simulation and regression workloads
Define, track, and evolve metrics for test quality, coverage, and traceability, driving continuous improvement in aircraft software validation and confidence

What we offer

Offers Equity
healthcare, dental and vision plans
retirement savings
paid time off
funds for continuing education, training, and career growth

Fulltime

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Icarus was founded on the belief that the Stratosphere is the Forgotten Frontier...

Location

United States , Los Angeles

Salary:

120000.00 - 220000.00 USD / Year

YC Work at a Startup

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

2+ years building real full-stack software in production
Strong backend experience (Python, Go, Rust, or similar)
Strong frontend experience (React, TypeScript, or similar)
Experience designing APIs, databases, and distributed systems
Comfort working close to hardware, real-time systems, or operational data
Ability to move fast, own outcomes, and debug under pressure

Job Responsibility

Build and own end-to-end software systems that power flight operations, autonomy, and user interaction
Develop mission-critical backend services for telemetry, command and control, data ingestion, and analytics
Build clean, fast frontends for ground control, monitoring, and operator workflows
Design APIs and data pipelines that connect aircraft, ground stations, and users
Work closely with embedded, avionics, GNC, RF, and operations teams to ship tightly integrated systems
Support flight test, field ops, and rapid iteration using real flight data
Take systems from concept to production with speed and ownership

What we offer

Meaningful equity
Top market salary and bonuses
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Factory in El Segundo
Real ownership, real hardware, real flight
Small team, massive responsibility
High signal (engineering) to noise (management) culture
Dream desk setup
Daily lunch
Unlimited celsius

Fulltime

Senior Engineer / Tech Lead Controls for Aerial Robotics

Fiducial is a young but fast-growing deep-tech start-up with big ambitions at th...

Location

Netherlands , Delft

Salary:

Not provided

Fiducial

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Good understanding of, and experience with, modern C++
Real-time software development experience such as game, simulation, robotics or embedded development
Foundational understanding of fixed-wing and multirotor flight dynamics
Experience implementing and tuning controllers in actual flight vehicles
Experience with state estimation and sensor fusion concepts
Deep intuition for transform trees and pose representations used in game engines, computer graphics, and robotics
Experience with AI coding agents and prompt engineering
A high degree of autonomy, determination and grit
Full time availability (40 hours)

Job Responsibility

Wide ownership over some of the core capabilities of our autonomous UAV stack
Responsible for guidance, navigation and control (GNC) for interception and collision avoidance maneuvers
Responsible for robust state estimation in noisy sensor environments
Responsible for interfacing with the multitude of flight controller softwares
Responsible for the short-to-medium-term development roadmap

What we offer

25 vacation days per year
Reimbursed travel expenses and company laptop
(Really) flexible working hours and option to work from home 2 days per week when in the Netherlands
Working in an international, world-class team
Large freedom in how you work and implement solutions
The opportunity to take technical risks
Responsibility over the things you implement
Traveling abroad to test the solutions you built

Fulltime

Senior Launch Operations Engineer

Your Role in Our Space Mission: Configuration Management; Flight experience feed...

Location

Germany , Ottobrunn

Salary:

Not provided

Isar Aerospace

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Graduate of an engineering school or equivalent European university
At least five years of experience in the space sector, particularly in the field of launchers
Expertise in electrical and/or propulsive systems and/or integration of launchers
In-depth knowledge of launch operations
Familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to space operations
Demonstrated autonomy and a solution-oriented mindset

Job Responsibility

Piloting the configuration management process for the launcher system
Authorizing proposed modifications in program committees
Approving Operator responsibility instruction files in accordance with the Law on Space Operations
Monitoring the production of launchers and their sub-assemblies
Provide positive contributions as the launch operator to the industrial process
Anticipate, assess, and resolve specific challenges
Organizing and facilitating of the post-flight analysis process and the associated steering committee
Validating anomaly sheets, reports and / or presentations
Overseeing and validating the processing and closure of technical issues
Participating in working groups in response to major anomalies

What we offer

Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
30 days of vacation
Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children

Senior C++ Engineer - Satellite Real-Time Control Systems

The Mission of the Senior C++ Engineer - Satellite Real-Time Control Systems ICE...

Location

Finland , Helsinki

Salary:

Not provided

ICEYE

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

You love writing modern C++ and know what production-quality code looks like
Proven track record of shipping real-time control software for autonomous or safety-critical systems—satellites, drones, robotics, automotive…
Understand hard real-time constraints, latency budgeting and deterministic behaviour
Comfortable interfacing with sensors, actuators and embedded Linux environments
Champion of good engineering practice: rigorous testing at all levels, CI/CD, clear documentation
Ownership through full software lifecycle—from whiteboard concepts to on-orbit maintenance
Clear communicator who enjoys solving problems with colleagues across disciplines

Job Responsibility

Write and optimize real-time C++ code that meets strict determinism and latency budgets needed for safe and precise on-orbit execution
Build & own the software layer that bridges sensors, actuators and control algorithms - deterministic loops, telemetry pipelines and on-orbit autonomy
Drive quality through full development lifecycle: requirements → design → code → HIL/MIL testing → launch → on-orbit support
Collaborate with GNC, electronics, ground-segment and mission-ops engineers to debug, iterate and improve performance
Lead architecture evolution as our fleet and use-cases grow—refactor, optimise and introduce new technologies where they add value
Investigate anomalies: deep-dive into flight telemetry, reproduce issues on ground and roll out fixes that keep the constellation healthy

What we offer

Occupational healthcare, occupational and private insurance
Yearly benefit budget to spend on sport, transport, wellness, lunch, etc
Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
Relocation support (flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
Time and resources for self-development, research, training, conferences, and certification schemes
Inspiring office environment with collaborative spaces and silent workspaces
Access to state-of-the-art labs and testing facilities
Opportunities to attend international space conferences

Fulltime

New

Technical lead - electrical

Technical lead for Electrical and C&I.

Location

India , Seepat, Chhattisgarh

Salary:

Not provided

Randstad

Expiration Date

April 19, 2026

Requirements

B.E./B. Tech in Electrical/ Instrumentation/ equivalent
Minimum 05 experience in Project Management
Min 5yrs of experience in Electrical and C&I Execution of Power plant Packages
Thorough understanding of Concept to Commissioning of a thermal power plant mainly around planning and monitoring of Electrical and C&I works of all packages (BTG + BOP)
Hands on experience in planning and monitoring of Electrical and C&I works in thermal power plant (e.g., Generator, AVR systems, Transformers, Drives, cabling, HT & LT Switchgears, ESP electrical systems, Relay & protection systems, substations / switch yard etc)
Ability to suggest time and cost optimization interventions (e.g. work sequence optimization, schedule fast tracking, time motion studies, process optimization etc.) to Client for ongoing electrical and C&I works in the plant
Awareness of all applicable IS, IEC and safety standards as required in a power plant construction.

Job Responsibility

Identification and red flagging of critical path for all Electrical and C&I works in Power plant
Help client identify issues and risk at ground zero and develop mitigation strategies for completion of project within budget and stipulated timeline
Provide handholding support to client till Trial run, Performance Guarantee Test & Project Handover of both the units
Daily/ Weekly review of resource mobilization by contractors and supporting client in tracking resource mobilization and productivity basis industry benchmarks
Prepare and review method statements, checklists for Electrical and C&I works of various packages
Identify leading global construction best practices and present to Client Management site
Support client by resolving technical glitches, contractual matters and site related issues
Review contractor’s work sequence methodology and provide suitable inputs as required on behalf of Client.

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer - Flight Autonomy

Merlin Labs

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January 04, 2026

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