11 days ago
Alameda, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$166k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own software requirements, implementation, and readiness for the Dropship and Cargo programs.
- Break down ambiguous aircraft capabilities, energy-management, range, and operational-tooling problems into adaptable technical plans.
- Write production-quality C++17 and Python across the aircraft software stack, including testing and validation.
- Support flight testing by reviewing flight data and diagnosing aircraft behavior.
- Collaborate with propulsion, hardware, product, and flight operations teams on aircraft tradeoffs.
- Represent software in program-level decisions and communicate readiness honestly.
- Provide technical leadership through design reviews, debugging support, delegation, and mentorship.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional C++ experience, ideally with C++11 or newer.
- Professional Python experience.
- Depth in at least one area including path planning, controls, state estimation, sensor integration, or embedded and powertrain control.
- Experience taking ownership of unfamiliar technical domains and owning software for a subsystem across multiple teams.
- Experience with real-world robotic or vehicle systems where software interacts with hardware.
- Exposure to energy management, hybrid or electric powertrains, or engine control is preferred.
- Comfort working from low-level systems through user-facing tools.
- Working knowledge of trigonometry and linear algebra.
- Willingness to travel to flight-test and field sites.
Benefits
- $166,000–$205,000 salary per year plus equity.
- Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
- FSA with employer matching and a 401(k).
- Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off.
- Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Free catered lunch and snacks.
