Engineer II, Safety Critical Software (R3553)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture, development, integration, and testing of an extensible, configurable Run Time Assurance (RTA) module that ensures safe operation of autonomous systems in diverse, adversarial conditions.
• Work closely with other engineers in Pilot to design and integrate with the low-assurance mission-autonomy software.
• Specialize, integrate, and test the RTA capability on a diverse set of platforms in various conditions to ensure robust fail-safe behavior.
• Drive principled software development practices across Pilot including code analysis, audit trail, and review processes.
• Collaborate with the team to generate artifacts that enable certifiability of Pilot software, such as static & dynamic analysis reports, documentation, and system models.
• Mentor and guide Pilot developers on practices of safe software development to enhance software quality and assurance.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 0 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in designing and developing C++ based software systems in a production environment.
• Proven expertise in C++ software architecture design patterns and their practical implementation.
• Experience integrating software on complex systems and driving performance and reliability.
• Strong Git and Linux development skills, along with modern software development practices such as CI/CD and test-driven development.
• A track record of technical excellence, ability to set high standards, work through complex challenges, and collaborate effectively.

Nice to Have

• Experience working as a mentor to other engineers in a role driving software best practices to enhance software quality.
• Familiarity with software assurance certifications such as DO-178C and MIL-HDBK-516.
• Hands-on experience with airworthiness certifications such as MIL-HDBK-516.
• Experience taking a solution through a certification process and achieving certification.

Qualifications

• Educational background including a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD relevant to the role.

Benefits & Perks

• Pay within the range of $130,000 - $195,000 annually plus bonus, benefits, and equity for full-time employees.
• Temporary employee package includes pay within the listed range plus temporary benefits after 60 days of employment.
• Compensation influenced by skill set, experience, licenses, certifications, and work location.
• All offers contingent on background and reference checks.
• Benefits are not available to military fellows and part-time employees.