Poseidon Aerospace
Flight Software Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 106 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsCode ReviewComputer VisionLogisticsAvionicsRoboticsSensorsControlsProblem SolvingActuators
About the role
- ABOUT POSEIDON AEROSPACE: Poseidon Aerospace is reimagining how the world moves goods.
- From remote communities to contested logistics operations, our platforms unlock a new cost curve for air freight, making it faster, cheaper, and accessible anywhere it's needed.
- You will work on systems that enable safe, reliable, and efficient autonomous flight, including navigation, control algorithms, and real-time decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize autonomous flight software, including guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms specifically for autonomous aircraft.
- Implement real-time decision-making systems for autonomous operations, managing dynamic flight conditions and environmental factors.
- Develop software for flight planning, collision avoidance, precision landing, and mission management.
- Test and validate software using simulation environments, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) setups, and real-world flight testing.
- Conduct rigorous code reviews and implement best practices to ensure software reliability and performance in autonomous aircraft systems.
- Collaborate with aerospace engineers, avionics engineers, and field testing teams to ensure robust software integration and reliable flight operation.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize flight software both in simulation and during field tests.
- Hands-on experience working on autonomous aircraft, including developing and implementing flight control algorithms.
- Proven track record of developing and deploying GNC algorithms on autonomous aircraft platforms.
- We build and operate full-size autonomous cargo aircraft; Heron, a seaplane, and Egret, a STOL aircraft; each capable of carrying two tons of payload over a thousand nautical miles.
Requirements
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or Rust for real-time embedded systems.
- Experience with middleware like ROS (Robot Operating System) or similar frameworks for autonomous systems.
- Experience with flight simulation environments, HITL testing, and real-world autonomous flight testing.
- Experience with safety-critical software development, validation, and compliance in aviation.
Compensation
- Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity
- Employee Health Benefit Plans
- 6% Retirement matching
- Experience with computer vision frameworks and integration into flight environments
Company info
- We're looking for someone with hands-on experience working on autonomous aircraft, who thrives in dynamic environments, and is passionate about pushing the boundaries of aviation technology.
- At Poseidon Aerospace, we value diverse perspectives and are always looking for talented individuals with unconventional backgrounds.
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