Staff Engineer, Safety Critical Software (R3560)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Drive 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, software 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 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 9 years with a Master's degree; or 7 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in designing and developing C++ based safety-critical software systems with Real-Time guarantees.
• Experience working as a mentor to other engineers in a role driving software best practices to enhance software quality.
• Experience integrating software on real-world physical systems and driving up performance and reliability.
• Proven expertise in C++ software architecture design patterns and their practical implementation.
• Strong knowledge of software assurance certifications such as DO-178C and MIL-HDBK-516.
• Strong Git and Linux development skills, along with modern software development practices (e.g., CI/CD, test-driven development).
• A track record of technical leadership, with the ability to set and maintain high standards, guide teams through complex technical challenges, and collaborate effectively.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with airworthiness certifications such as MIL-HDBK-516.
• Experience taking a solution through a certification process and achieving a certification.

Qualifications

• Educational background with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
• Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
• Salary compensation is influenced by skill set, experience, licenses, certifications, and work location.
• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.