Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

HEKA is hiring Software Engineers to join our fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering teams working on advanced aerospace, defense, and embedded systems. We are looking for innovative, team-oriented engineers who take initiative, value ownership, and thrive in an environment where impact matters more than titles.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded and systems-level software
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers in a tightly integrated development environment
• Contribute to avionics, control, and mission-critical software stacks
• Support rapid development cycles, prototyping, testing, and iteration
• Take ownership of technical decisions and deliverables

Desired Skills & Experience

• Required: Software development Experience with C/C++, C#, Python
• Required: Understanding of Engineering Process
• Strongly Preferred: Embedded C/C++, RTOS, low-level systems
• Strongly Preferred: Ability to architect software systems
• Strongly Preferred: Strong software fundamentals and engineering discipline
• Strongly Preferred: PX4 Autopilot experience
• Nice to Have: Avionics or aerospace systems experience
• Nice to Have: Control systems, guidance, or GNC exposure
• Nice to Have: Desktop software development
• Nice to Have: Unmanned systems experience

Additional Considerations

• This role is on-site only and not remote
• Must be a U.S. Citizen