Flight Software Engineer, Urban Sky

• 4+ years of experience in embedded flight software development, including experience with:
• Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or with Embedded Linux
• C or C++ Programming
• Low-level communication protocols to hardware interfaces
• Experience developing highly reliable software for inaccessible hardware
• Ability to work autonomously with high level instruction
• Candidates should be comfortable debugging with basic test equipment, i.e. oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc
• Code reviews and peer programming are expected initially, though candidates are expected to work individually after familiarizing themselves with the code-base
• High proficiency with Git version control

Desirable

• As a Flight Software Engineer at Urban Sky, you will be responsible for the development of the software/firmware needed to run our payload and avionics systems
• All systems onboard our vehicle are engineered with a focus on component reuse and reliability
• This approach extends to our software where we place an emphasis on writing and maintaining highly portable, deterministic software that can be used across multiple systems
• Develop critical flight software for all avionics and payload systems
• Support integration of flight command & control within mission control infrastructure
• Work closely with our hardware team to drive design requirements assisting with overall system design and development
• Document structure and functionality of flight software
• Perform Flight Software validation, verification, and integration
• Develop and maintain automated build, test workflows