Senior Embedded Systems & Controls Engineer

About us

Aerospace is at a turning point — costs are rising, supply chains are strained, and old ways of building can’t keep up. At our company, we’re breaking that mold. We move fast, think big, and combine start-up agility with aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft in ways the industry has never seen.

Position Summary

We are seeking a high-caliber technical leader to architect the brain of safety-critical aerospace systems. This role is for a versatile engineer who thrives at the intersection of autonomous logic, deterministic execution, and hardware integration. Unlike a motor control specialist, you will own the supervisory layers—the complex state machines and sequencing that ensure the entire vehicle behaves predictably during power-up, mission execution, and fault recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Mission & Supervisory Logic: Architect system-level control architecture, focusing on operational state management and multi-subsystem coordination.
• Deterministic Frameworks: Develop scalable embedded C/C++ frameworks on safety-oriented MCUs (e.g., TI C2000, NXP) with a focus on loop determinism and system robustness.
• Safety-Critical Sequencing: Design safe power-up/down sequences, fault-response logic, and degraded operating modes aligned with DO-178C or ARP4754 standards.
• Interface Architecture: Author and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for CAN (safety-oriented profiles), ARINC 825, and Ethernet-based aerospace buses.
• Model-Based Validation: Lead the validation of system-level logic using MATLAB/Simulink through the full MIL/SIL/HIL lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Lead: Lead hardware bring-up and lab validation, diagnosing complex issues that span the boundary between software, hardware, and system interactions.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 8 years developing embedded control software for complex real-time systems (e.g., Autonomous Vehicles or Robotics).
• Software Mastery: Deep proficiency in Embedded C/C++ and real-time software architecture.
• System Design: Proven experience designing complex State Machines, mode management, and sequencing logic.
• Protocol Expertise: Hands-on experience with CAN (and derivatives), SPI, Ethernet, or ARINC.
• Tooling: Advanced proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and HIL/SIL testing.
• Seniority: Demonstrated ability to lead technical integration and debug across hardware, firmware, and system boundaries.

Preferred Elite Skills

• Specialized Systems: Exposure to Battery Management Systems (BMS), power electronics, or vehicle-level autonomous navigation.
• Safety MCUs: Experience bringing up and optimizing safety-oriented microcontrollers.
• Diagnostic Frameworks: Experience building advanced health-monitoring and diagnostic frameworks for complex machinery.

Why This Role?

• Culture: Join a builder-first environment moving faster than industry standards.
• Lifestyle: Professional 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM schedule with elite talent from across the industry.
• Reward: Competitive salary ($170k–$230k base), equity participation, and full benefits.