Embedded Software Engineer, Simulation

What you’ll do:

• Develop, implement, and execute automated test fixtures and infrastructure to verify the functionality and robustness of released software
• Design, build, bring up, and maintain infrastructure needed for hardware, software, and system integration development and validation
• Work closely with flight software and flight controls engineers to improve HIL system’s accessibility, stability, reliability, and scalability
• Develop in-house tools to improve efficiency of test bench design
• Evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability
• Develop platform infrastructure to enable monitoring, visualization, and reporting
• Capture and analyze system performance data for failure analysis and performance improvements
• Work with multi-functional teams on test bench needs and use cases to craft scalable bench architectures and schematics, and improve utilization and efficiency

Our ideal candidate:

• Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (bring-up, toolchain setup, driver configuration, abstraction layers, task scheduling, etc.)
• Strong work ethic, quality workmanship, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of UNIX/Linux operating systems
• 7+ years of work experience in mechanical, aerospace, electro-mechanical, automotive, robotics, or related industries
• Expertise with lab equipment including high speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, etc.
• Experience translating system & subsystem requirements into test cases and test plans
• Understanding of network protocols, eg. CAN, UART, Ethernet, etc.
• Knowledge of object oriented design, C/C++, and Python programming
• Comfortable with tools for PCB design such as Altium
• Experience with designing HIL test systems

Bonus points for:

• Experience in designing, developing, and deploying safety-critical software for real time systems, ideally on large-scale aerial platforms
• Experience in CI/CD pipeline configuration and deployment
• Familiarity with aviation software certification standards & processes (e.g. DO-178)
• Experience with systems comprising a diverse set of hardware interfaces, communications buses, peripheral devices, and sensors

What’s in it for you:

• Retirement planning: 401(k) with company contribution
• You'll help define a new category of aerospace / logistics / robotics, and you'll work on novel and never-before-built systems
• Highly flexible vacation policy- that we actually want you to use!
• As an early addition to a quickly growing team, you'll help shape and define company culture and values
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 support
• A kind, diverse, and highly skilled team
• Flexible work arrangements (we understand you have a personal life)
• Comprehensive insurance options for medical/dental/vision/long term disability/life + optional plans for commuter accounts, pet insurance, legal help, and more!
• Competitive pay + equity package
• 3 months fully paid parental leave
• Developing Employee Resource Groups (Affinity Groups) for underrepresented groups