Integration Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Contribute and/or lead the integration of autonomy software systems onto diverse customer aircraft, ensuring compatibility, stability, and performance.
• Work closely with project leadership, systems, avionics, hardware, and other software teams to facilitate smooth integration processes, resolving cross-disciplinary challenges.
• Engage with customers to understand their specific aircraft and operational requirements, ensuring that the software integration meets or exceeds expectations.
• Spearhead testing processes, including bench tests, hardware-in-the-loop tests, and flight tests, to validate software functionality and performance against defined requirements.
• Continuously evaluate and refine the integrated software for performance enhancement, resource optimization, and system robustness.
• Address and rectify integration-related issues promptly, providing long-term solutions to enhance aircraft reliability and performance.
• Maintain thorough documentation of the requirements, verification cases, integration processes, updates, and modifications, enabling traceability and future replication.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in autonomy, avionics, and related software integration methodologies to ensure the team employs best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and integration team members, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
• Actively participate in reviewing and improving integration processes, tools, and methodologies, contributing to the team's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Regularly communicate progress, challenges, and milestones to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and aligning with project timelines.
• Ensure that software integration processes and documentation adhere to relevant standards, such as DO-178, DO-330, and DO-331, guaranteeing safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience in software development and integration, particularly for avionic and autonomy systems.
• Must be proficient in at least two of the following: C, C++, MATLAB, Simulink, and Python.
• Must be familiar with integrating and debugging software on embedded hardware systems
• Proven ability to collaborate with multiple teams like avionics, hardware, and other software units.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to safety protocols, especially when integrating software into aircraft. Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with software integration in aviation environments.
• Hands-on experience with various testing methodologies, including bench tests, hardware-in-the-loop tests, and flight tests.
• Documentation Skills: Proven ability to document requirements, verification cases, processes, software updates, and modifications meticulously.
• This position requires access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) . Eligibility  for the role is subject to an export compliance review.

Nice to Haves:

• Master’s, PhD, or additional certifications in relevant fields.
• Hands-on experience specifically integrating software onto aircraft, especially diverse types of aircraft.
• Model-Based Development Expertise: Hands-on experience with model-based development tools, specifically MATLAB Simulink, for designing, simulating, and implementing complex systems.
• Experience in working directly with customers, gathering requirements, and translating those into actionable tasks.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with industry regulations, especially DO-178, DO-330, DO-331, or similar standards.
• Experience conducting flight testing on un-crewed or crewed aircraft.
• Prior experience developing or operating military aircraft
• Any level of pilot’s certificate and flight experience is a plus.