Senior Flight Software C++ Engineer

About the role

Toyon is seeking a passionate and talented Senior Flight Software C++ Engineer to join their growing team.

Responsibilities

• Own customer success through the design and delivery of a multi-year, multi-stakeholder software roadmap that spans across multiple teams
• Leverage internal product and program-specific engineering teams to rapidly deliver capability beyond the scope of current platforms, with a clear path for both architecture and capability evolution over time
• Partner with external teams, collaborating on interfacing requirements between diverse systems and technologies
• Lead a small team that architects, designs and implements trusted, safety critical Flight Software that balances constraints, restrictions and requirements in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Architect, design and implement scalable vehicle sub-systems including sensor processing, state estimation, contingency management, actuation, payload interfaces, and mission systems interfaces
• Act as a subject matter expert for software engineering, representing software equities in a multistakeholder environment including engineering, business and sales leadership
• Drive the design and implementation of development processes for the initial delivery and subsequent iteration of software, including full lifecycle testing
• Drive the creation of test and simulation fixtures that operate with both software- and hardware-in-the-loop
• Support vehicle manufacturing and deployment
• Lead teams of multi-disciplinary engineers, including as a mentor for Senior Software Engineers from differing backgrounds

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience developing software for embedded systems and/or real-time applications
• Experience in a leadership position within a high performing technology organization
• Proven ability to write clean, well-documented, and sustainable code
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming for embedded applications
• Knowledge of build system development and best practices
• Experience in scripting languages such as Python for automation tasks
• Demonstrated ability to use version control systems such as Git
• Understanding of software design principles and best practices
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to develop software independently and as part of a team
• Capacity to act as the technical owner for an entire software system, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment and evolution
• Capacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, contributing to team cohesion and capacity

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Skills

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 10+ years of experience developing software for embedded systems and/or real-time applications preferred
• Demonstrated experience with software/firmware Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) preferred
• Demonstrated experience implementing DO-178C standards for aerospace avionics or MISRA equivalents preferred
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and software for parallel systems preferred
• Familiarity with common physical and data link layers (e.g. RS-485, CAN bus, Ethernet, SPI) preferred
• Proficiency writing HDL for FPGAs preferred
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuit and PCB design preferred
• Strong understanding of statistics and data analysis preferred
• Demonstrated experience using Monte Carlo methods for system-level analysis preferred
• Experience with guidance, navigation, and control preferred
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering concepts preferred
• Desire to grow into a Tech-Lead-Manager role, with responsibility for line management of engineers, in addition to delivery preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Industry Pay
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Premium
• HSA with Employer Contributions
• Dental and Vision Coverage Options
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Company Funded 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discretionary Bonus Eligibility

The annual pay range for the Senior Flight Software C++ Engineer position is $145,000 to $235,000.