Software Engineer

The Software Engineer will play a critical role in developing our autonomous defense systems. You will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing mission-critical applications, with a focus on real-time performance, reliability, and security. This role demands technical excellence, adaptability, and ownership, as you will work across the full software stack to develop and deploy high-performance systems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Design and implement efficient, well-tested code in Python and Rust to power real-time systems; Work closely with researchers and architects to ensure seamless hardware-software integration; Optimize software for real-time execution, ensuring low-latency operation on embedded platforms and edge computing systems; Implement secure coding practices, ensuring software is resilient to cyber threats and meets defense cybersecurity standards; Utilize DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing to streamline software development and deployment; Troubleshoot, debug, and refine complex software systems, ensuring they meet mission-critical reliability requirements; Contribute to agile development processes, effectively communicating risks, blockers, and technical challenges to the broader team.

Requirements

Proficiency in C++, Rust, Python, or C, with the ability to write clean, well-tested, and efficient code; Experience implementing a large (>10,000 line) project, from architecture to deployment; Strong understanding of real-time software development, and performance optimization; Ability to execute in a fast-paced, high-iteration environment, often shipping software multiple times per day; Strong grasp of the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, deployment, and support; Demonstrated extreme ownership and ability to operate autonomously, driving projects to completion with minimal oversight; Ability to work on-site in San Francisco, CA.

Nice to have

Significant experience in Rust, including embedded Rust with Embassy; Experience developing software for autonomous systems, AI, robotics, or aerospace applications; Familiarity with sensor fusion, state estimation, or GNC systems; Strong background in firmware development and testing for embedded systems.

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants; health insurance; retirement plans; opportunities for professional development.