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Join to apply for the Lead Flight Software Engineer role at Stealth Mode 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Lead Flight Software Engineer role at Stealth Mode Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. About The Company We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and several Silicon Valley firms. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand. About The Company We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and several Silicon Valley firms. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand. Job Overview We’re seeking a Lead Flight Software Engineer to drive the architecture, development, and deployment of the embedded flight software stack for our first life saving system. You’ll be responsible for building a safe, secure, and performant flight software platform. As a founding engineering leader, you’ll shape not just the product, but the engineering culture, processes, and technical trajectory of the company. Key Responsibilities Architect and implement real-time embedded flight software for guidance, navigation, and control systems Own the full software lifecycle: requirements, architecture, implementation, verification, deployment, and field test Interface with hardware, GNC, autonomy, and test teams to integrate firmware and flight software into a mission-ready stack Lead code reviews, system simulations, and HITL testing Develop fault-tolerant architectures and hardware abstraction layers that support rapid iteration without compromising safety Guide build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and dev environments for embedded development Mentor junior engineers and help scale the software team Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related 8+ years of experience writing real-time embedded software in C/C++ Experience leading development of flight software for aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems Strong understanding of RTOS concepts, state machines, sensor/actuator interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN), and control loops Experience debugging on real hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD tools Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline Familiarity with GNC algorithms, simulation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing Familiarity with Rust or Python for testing and tooling is a plus Experience with embedded Linux and NVIDIA Jetpack Linux Experience with NixOS for reproducible image deployment Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Stealth Mode by 2x Get notified about new Lead Software Engineer jobs in El Segundo, CA . Expression of Interest - Feature Animation, Story Department Los Angeles Metropolitan Area 12 hours ago Data Analyst, Disney Advertising Data and Measurement Science Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Remote) Los Angeles, CA $150,000.00-$170,000.00 8 hours ago Los Angeles, CA $140,000.00-$180,000.00 14 hours ago Development Engineer II - IN NEW ZEALAND (Relocation provided) Associate Technical Manager of Product Development Los Angeles Metropolitan Area 5 hours ago East Pasadena Tutors Needed – All Subjects Los Angeles, CA $200,000.00-$240,000.00 14 hours ago Technology Systems and Operations Specialist - VFX Support We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr