Embedded Software Engineer

At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems to change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.
These partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.
Diverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. This includes but is not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religion, age, ability, parenthood status, veteran status, educational background, citizenship status, or any combination of these characteristics.
We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Software engineering organization. Your typical day will be a dynamic mix of low level real time embedded software development, system integration, ground/flight test operations, and collaborative problem solving. You will work closely with the flight test team to optimize and automate vehicle operations and work to ensure the success of our rapidly expanding flight test campaign for the Chaparral aircraft program.
This is a full time position in our Byron, CA office, some travel may be required including, but not limited to visits to flight test locations and critical vendor visits to assure we hit key milestones.

What You'll Own

• Development, verification, and deployment of Elroy Air’s flight and ground control software stack on embedded target hardware, as well as operator-facing ground systems
• Software support of and participation in flight tests to validate our system’s functionality and continuously improve and automate vehicle operations

Our Ideal Candidate

• Strong programming skills in C and C++
• Experience with complex multi-threaded hard real time embedded systems
• Experience with communication protocols such as Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, CAN, I2C, SPI, JTAG
• Experience building and testing basic robotic systems
• Proficiency in reading datasheets, schematic review, and hardware-bring up
• Proficiency with a variety of desktop operating systems including Linux
• Experience with safety critical software design principles and software test methodologies

Bonus Points For

• Experience designing, developing, and deploying safety-critical software for real time systems, ideally on large-scale aerial platforms
• Experience deploying flight controls, autonomy, sensor fusion, and navigation algorithms on resource-constrained embedded targets
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, voltmeters, etc.
• Experience with graphical operator-facing GUI toolkits like QT
• Familiarity with FMEA, FHA, and other fault modes analysis processes.
• Familiarity with aviation software certification standards & processes (e.g. DO-178C)

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary + equity package
• Competitive insurance package including medical/dental/vision/long term disability/life
• 401(k) with broad access to low-cost investment funds, paid parental leave, and highly flexible vacation policy
• You’ll work with a kind, diverse, and highly skilled team
• You'll help define a new category of aerospace / logistics / robotics, and you'll work on systems that have never been built before
• As an early member of a fast growing team, you'll help shape and define our company culture and values

We encourage you to apply even if you aren't an exact match for our open role as many of our team members come from nontraditional backgrounds.
All employees will be screened through E-Verify.
This position will require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations necessary to perf