Flight Software Engineer
Astro Mechanica7 months ago
San Francisco, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
Base Salary
$90k - $160k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement reliable flight software to control the aircraft, with guidance from senior engineers.
- Contribute to simulation and infrastructure tooling used to validate flight systems.
- Support software integration with embedded hardware and real-time systems.
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, including unit and integration tests.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, propulsion, and controls engineers to develop and refine aircraft systems.
- Debug issues across the stack, from application-level behavior to system interfaces.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a Science discipline.
- 0–3 years of professional software development experience, including internships and research experience.
- Experience with C++, Rust, or another systems programming language.
- Skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
- Ambition to work in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan.
- Self-managed flexible time off, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time.
- Flexible work environment, with in-office work five days per week considered essential.
- Company-funded perks including weekly team lunches and Astro Mechanica swag.
About Astro Mechanica
Astro Mechanica is a San Francisco–based aerospace company developing supersonic airframes and dual-use propulsion systems, including its proprietary Duality platform, for defense and commercial aviation. It plans to pair these systems with a new flight operations model to enable high-speed point-to-point transport, and is currently building adaptable high-speed systems for the U.S. government. Founded in 2021, it is privately held and backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz and United Airlines Ventures.