Lead Software Engineer - Autonomous Flight Systems

Lead Software Engineer – Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)

Build the autonomous flight systems shaping the future of aerospace.

Step into a pivotal technical role with a fast-growing aerospace innovator developing next-generation autonomous air platforms. If you want to work on real flight systems, not legacy maintenance, this is where you’ll thrive.

This team is doing true clean-sheet design, rapid prototyping, and hands-on testing — the kind of environment where you can see your code take to the sky within days, not months.

As the Lead Software Engineer, You’ll Own:

You’ll be at the heart of autonomy development, creating the guidance, navigation, and control software that powers advanced unmanned systems.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Designing and implementing GNC algorithms within COTS/autopilot frameworks
• Building robust, real-time embedded software (STM32, Jetson, Xilinx SoCs)
• Integrating software with airframes, avionics, and sensor payloads
• Driving system validation through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight tests
• Providing technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams

What You Bring as the Lead Software Engineer

• 10+ years in aerospace or defense software engineering
• Strong GNC and UAS experience (PX4, ArduPilot, or similar)
• Deep understanding of flight dynamics across fixed-wing and rotorcraft
• Proven embedded systems expertise
• U.S. citizenship (required for defense programs)

Bonus Points

• Active DoD security clearance
• FAA Part 107
• Experience with EO/IR or radar integrations
• FPGA/VHDL exposure
• DevOps or CI/CD pipeline experience

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll Love Working Here becuase:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision
• Competitive salary, equity, bonus & relocation support
• Daily lunch + unlimited PTO
• Backed by major private investment and growing fast
• Work that directly transitions from concept → prototype → flight

This is your chance to lead autonomy development on cutting-edge aircraft — and help define the next era of intelligent aerospace systems.

👉 Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.