Software Engineer

ExoAnalytic Solutions is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to join our growi...

Location

United States , Colorado Springs

Salary:

115000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

ExoAnalytic Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant
United States citizenship is required
Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages and tools, including but not limited to: Python, Cython, C++, GLSL, OpenGL, WebAssembly, Git, GitHub
Strong software engineering skills, including task and time management
Self-starter and independent thinker
Demonstrated capability to contribute to complex, multi-disciplinary engineering tasks
Experience applying various software engineering and project tools, including version control
CI/CD workflows
and issue-based development tasks

Job Responsibility

Evaluate customer requirements and design appropriate software solutions
Develop and test application features, with supporting evaluation and documentation
Contribute to game engine development across areas such as physics, simulation, and graphics
Collaborate with a team of engineers and manage individual project priorities and deliverables

What we offer

Company-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 6% contribution made by the company without requiring any match from the employee
Ample paid personal time off, including holidays
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Various other discounts and perks
Flexible schedule

Fulltime

Systems Safety Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Safety Engineer to support Aircraft Sy...

Location

United States , Fort Worth

Salary:

Not provided

Real Time Consulting

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field
2+ years of experience on New Aircraft System Development Programs that have utilized structured safety program processes or plans
Must have experience with Software Safety Standards and Requirements across the full development lifecycle from Hazard Identification through development to System/Software Qualification Test (e.g. DO-178C, MIL-STD-822, AMCOM385-17, Joint Software Safety Engineering Handbook)
Must have proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with cross functional teams in resolving complex highly integrated functional systems problems
Must be familiar with the Civil Safety process defined in Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) ARP-4761 and ARP-4754 and Defense Safety Process defined in MIL-STD-882
Must have direct experience in SAE ARP4761 analyses: Aircraft and System Functional Hazard Assessments (AFHA/SFHAs), Aircraft and System Safety Assessment (PASA, PSSA. ASA, SSA), Particular Risk Analysis (PRA), Zonal Safety Analysis (ZSA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA)
Must have direct experience in MIL-STD-882 analyses: Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Operational & Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Health Hazard Analysis (HHA), System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SHA/SSHA), Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Safety Assessment Report (SAR)
Technical and functional understanding of Aircraft, Aircraft Systems and Avionics
Excellent communicator, able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external, and brief leaders/customers
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce, as applicable

Job Responsibility

Support Aircraft Systems Development Programs through all phases of the lifecycle
Apply structured safety program processes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and system integrity
Lead and contribute to safety analyses such as Functional Hazard Assessments, Safety Assessments, and Hazard Analyses
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges

Mission Autonomy- Situational Awareness Lead

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related subject
Professional experience developing software for airborne autonomous systems
Subject matter expert in one or more of the following: Sensor modalities including EO/IR cameras, radar, LIDAR, GPS/INS, ADS-B, and more
State estimation and Kalman filtering or similar techniques
Perception techniques including detection, classification, and automatic target recognition
Multi-sensor and multi-modal fusion
Alternative PNT for GPS-denied environments
World model and common operating picture representations
Experience providing tech leadership to a team of at least 4 engineers at different levels
Proficiency in modern software development workflows and practices, including version control, pipelines, and unit testing, and peer review

Job Responsibility

Drive the technical direction and deliver capabilities supporting perception and situational awareness for airborne autonomy systems
Define the research, experiments, and development projects to deliver situational awareness for mission autonomy using diverse sensors, fusion algorithms, and world model representations
Identify gaps and define staffing needs to develop and deliver perception, world modeling, and situational awareness capabilities
Ensure the situational awareness plans align with short term R&D objectives, long term objectives, and the Merlin technology roadmap
Lead architecture design and perform architecture and technology trade-off analysis, accounting for short term objectives and long term goals in decision making
Step in to a hands-on software development role as needed
Support simulation, integration, and flight test activities to validate real-world performance
Collaborate across Merlin to develop novel systems to solve the toughest problems in aviation and autonomy

What we offer

Catered lunches
Snacks
Beverages including coffee and tea
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Unlimited vacation
401k with match

Fulltime

Mission Autonomy- Decision Making and Behaviors Lead

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related subject
Years of professional experience developing software for airborne autonomous systems
Subject matter expert in one or more of the following: Mission management frameworks such as behavior trees, hierarchical task networks, state machines, petri nets
Single- and multi-vehicle autonomy, resource allocation, and decision making algorithms
Airborne contingency and emergency management
Machine learning for complex decision making and behavior generation
Years of experience providing tech leadership to a team of at least 4 engineers at different levels
Proficiency in modern software development workflows and practices, including version control, pipelines, and unit testing, and peer review
Experience with overall product development cycle, including design, testing, and troubleshooting at the system level as well as at the software component level
Proficiency writing both Python and C++

Job Responsibility

Drive the technical direction and deliver autonomous decision making, behavior execution, and motion planning capabilities for airborne systems
Define the research, experiments, and development projects that support delivering mission autonomy capabilities
Identify gaps and define staffing needs to develop and deliver decision making and behavior capabilities
Ensure the decision making, behaviors, and motion planning technical plans align with short term R&D objectives, long term objectives, and the Merlin technology roadmap
Lead architecture design and perform architecture and technology trade-off analysis, accounting for short term objectives and long term goals in decision making
Step in to a hands-on software development role as needed
Support simulation, integration, and flight test activities to validate real-world performance
Collaborate across Merlin to develop novel systems to solve the toughest problems in aviation and autonomy

What we offer

Catered lunches
Snacks
Beverages including coffee, tea, and other drinks
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Unlimited vacation
401k with match

Fulltime

Chief Test Pilot Tactical Systems

AEVEX Aerospace is looking for a skilled RC pilot to perform flight operations, ...

Location

United States , Tampa

Salary:

Not provided

AEVEX Aerospace

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of FAA, DoD, and/or ICAO UAS flight regulations
Familiar with military UAS operations and FAA regulatory frameworks
Knowledge of airspace coordination, range safety, and risk management practices
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety
Ability to maintain a Class II flight physical
Proficient in manual control of multi-rotor, fixed-wing, hybrid VTOL aircraft, including gas, electric, and turbine platforms
Ability to fly complex systems with landing gear, high wing loading, high speeds, and in challenging environments
Strong understanding of UAS flight control systems, aerodynamics, and recovery operations
Excellent hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness
Ability to display flight competency through simulation and live aircraft operation

Job Responsibility

Operate as External Pilot for electric-hybrid VTOL, fixed wing, gas, turbine UAS platforms exceeding 350 lbs in both test and operational missions
Coordinate closely with engineering and systems teams to define test requirements and provide feedback on UAS performance
Manually control aircraft via radio transmitter during launch, recovery, and emergency procedures
Coordinate seamlessly with Internal Pilots, Mission Commanders, and GCS Operators for safe and effective mission execution
Contribute to pre-flight briefings, post-flight debriefings, and overall flight test planning
Contribute to Test Readiness Reviews to discuss hazards, risks, and procedures for safe flight operations on experimental high-risk tests
Ensure flight operations adhere to airworthiness, risk mitigation, and test safety standards
Assist in the development of test cards, flight procedures, and enhancements to flight control systems
Observe, document, and help resolve flight anomalies and system irregularities
Adhere to stringent safety protocols, mission SOPs, and applicable airspace regulations

What we offer

401(k)-retirement plan
comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company
professional development funds
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support

Fulltime

IT Specialist

The mission of the Program Support Flight is to serve as the primary point of co...

Location

United States , Edwards

Salary:

103316.00 - 159716.00 USD / Year

US Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Obtain & maintain Security clearance
This is a designated Drug Testing Position
This is an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program. The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act requirements applicable to the duties of the position
Knowledge of state-of-the-art real-time and post-flight telemetry systems and related hardware and software and its application to the support of weapon system test and evaluation
Knowledge of computer system operation and programming using high level command and scripting languages as well as programming languages (e.g., Java, C and C++)and operating systems (e.g., MS Windows, Linux and VMS)
Knowledge of airborne instrumentation equipment, its application and signal conditioning requirements and its usage. ln-depth understanding of pulse code modulation signal processing theory and application
Ability to effectively interact in a team environment consisting of engineers, technicians, and management personnel

Job Responsibility

Develops operational procedures, maintains, and manages multiple real-time data acquisition, display, and processing ground stations to convert telemetered and recorded aircraft data to intermediate data for display and conversion, and to engineering unit data used in second generation processing and analysis systems. Assures timely and effective flow of data through the real-time systems and performs calibration and performance checkout of the acquisition and processing, communication, time-space positioning and other systems used during real-time and post-flight test support operations. Identifies new test customer requests for Range data products and facilitates data production with necessary Range offices
Programs various computer systems to acquire, reduce, display, and record telemetered ground and flight data for pre-mission and system checkout according to mission requirements. Performs calibration and checkout of the processing equipment in accordance with established procedures and techniques. Monitors the operation of the systems during real-time mission support operations to insure that the systems function properly
Provides technical direction to other Range Squadron operations personnel, providing information and training on the operation and theory of the multiple real-lime and post-flight processing, telemetry pre-processing, audio, and video communication, encryption, and other data acquisition support systems

What we offer

This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive
Health insurance options for your entire family - no waiting period to period
Retirement plans - pension and 401k equivalent (TSP) with matching contributions
Vacation and holidays - 11 paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave and up to 26 days vacation leave (dependent on eligible years of service)
Multiple tuition assistance opportunities - programs to help pay student loans
Promotion opportunities throughout the U.S. government
Acquire valuable certifications

Fulltime

Flight Test Operator - Device Platform

Skydio is seeking a Flight Test Operator focused on Device Platform systems – th...

Location

United States , San Mateo

Salary:

90000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Year

Skydio

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Background in human factors, mobile UI/UX validation or design, flight testing, and/or real-world system testing
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across mobile, embedded, and networked systems
Experience with UAS operations and high-reliability operator workflows
Understanding of human factors, usability engineering, and cognitive workload
Familiarity with Linux and embedded platforms (not required)
Strong documentation and technical communication skills
Passion for aviation, autonomy, and human-centered system design
Flying a lot!

Job Responsibility

Plan and execute UI/UX validation campaigns for new software releases and features
Design and run operator-in-the-loop flight tests to evaluate real-world usability and decision support
Validate mobile and controller UI performance during live and simulated flight operations
Create and automate smoke, regression, and sanity stress test suites for mobile control interfaces
Measure and report on flight health, latency, responsiveness, input accuracy, and recovery behavior
Identify human system interaction risks early and drive design and test mitigations
Evaluate new features for repeatability, clarity, and operational stability
Collect and analyze operator telemetry, logs, and screen recordings to guide design feedback
Test and validate Ground control station (GCS) and mobile application workflows
Test and validate Touch, gesture, and controller-based inputs

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

Flight Test Operator - Device Platform

Skydio is seeking a Flight Test Operator focused on Device Platform systems – th...

Location

United States , San Mateo

Salary:

90000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Year

Skydio

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Background in human factors, mobile UI/UX validation or design, flight testing, and/or real-world system testing
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across mobile, embedded, and networked systems
Experience with UAS operations and high-reliability operator workflows
Understanding of human factors, usability engineering, and cognitive workload
Familiarity with Linux and embedded platforms (not required)
Strong documentation and technical communication skills
Passion for aviation, autonomy, and human-centered system design
Flying a lot!

Job Responsibility

Plan and execute UI/UX validation campaigns for new software releases and features
Design and run operator-in-the-loop flight tests to evaluate real-world usability and decision support
Validate mobile and controller UI performance during live and simulated flight operations
Create and automate smoke, regression, and sanity stress test suites for mobile control interfaces
Measure and report on flight health, latency, responsiveness, input accuracy, and recovery behavior
Identify human system interaction risks early and drive design and test mitigations
Evaluate new features for repeatability, clarity, and operational stability
Collect and analyze operator telemetry, logs, and screen recordings to guide design feedback
Test and validate Ground control station (GCS) and mobile application workflows
Test and validate Touch, gesture, and controller-based inputs

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

Software Engineer - Aircraft State

Real Time Consulting

Location:
United States , Phoenix

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

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