Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Job Location:

Flightwave - Torrance, CA 90503

Salary Range: $ - $ Salary

The Senior Software Engineer, Platform at Flight Wave Aerospace will own the development and sustainment of the C++ application core across the Edge
130 UAS platform. This role focuses on building and maintaining robust, high-performance software that powers our autonomy, perception, and mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate is a C++ expert with experience in multithreaded applications, large codebases, and platform-level engineering in robotics or aerospace environments.

• Design, develop, and maintain C++ application code for the Edge
  130 platform.
• Work within a large, modular codebase, ensuring maintainability, performance, and scalability.
• Implement and optimize multithreaded, real-time components for flight-critical systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (controls, perception, avionics, ground systems) to ensure seamless platform integration.
• Support both sustainment engineering (bug fixes, refactoring, reliability improvements) and new feature development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and build/test infrastructure.
• Review code and mentor junior engineers in C++ best practices, performance profiling, and debugging.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) efforts, ensuring platform readiness and software scalability.
• Document designs, APIs, and workflows to ensure clarity and consistency across the engineering team.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Expert-level C++ (C++17/20) proficiency with deep knowledge of memory management, concurrency, and object-oriented design.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in robotics, aerospace, or other high-reliability embedded platforms.
• Strong background in multithreaded and real-time applications.
• Experience working in and scaling large C++ codebases.
• Hands‑on experience with cross-compilers and embedded ARM platforms.
• Proficiency with build systems (CMake, Bazel, or equivalent) and version control (Git).
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills.
• Effective communicator and collaborator in cross-functional engineering environments.

• Experience with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2).
• Familiarity with Conan or other C++ package management tools.
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms and GPU-accelerated development.
• Knowledge of networking protocols, middleware, and distributed systems in real-time robotics.
• Background in hardware/software integration, particularly for UAVs or autonomous platforms.
• Exposure to GPU programming (CUDA), computer vision, or sensor fusion.
• Experience supporting software sustainment for long‑lifecycle aerospace/defense products.

• Must be able to walk, stand, and navigate large indoor and outdoor facilities for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials and equipment weighing up to 25 lbs on a regular basis.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required in designated areas or when performing specific tasks, in accordance with safety protocols and company policy.
• May be required to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, or crouch during inspections, maintenance walk-throughs, or emergency response situations.
• Regular exposure to facility operations including noise, dust, temperature fluctuations, and industrial equipment.
• Occasional off‑hours or weekend work required for emergency facility responses or projects as needed.
• Requires frequent use of a computer and other standard office equipment for documentation, communication, and coordination tasks.

This position will require successfully completing a post‑offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law.

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