Castelion
Lead Flight Software Engineer
Torrance, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Experience
- 7+ years of professional experience in embedded software or real-time systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a related STEM field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If designated, the role may also require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance or other authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements.
About the job
Leads architecture, development, integration, testing, and delivery of mission-critical embedded flight software across vehicle systems while mentoring engineers and coordinating cross-functional work.
What you'll do
- Define software architecture and technical direction; lead investigations into reliability, performance, and integration issues.
- Develop and integrate embedded software, own subsystems through flight testing, and lead debugging, hardware bring-up, and validation.
- Lead and mentor engineers, coordinate cross-functional integration and testing, and deliver major technical initiatives.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a related STEM field.
- 7+ years of professional experience in embedded software or real-time systems.
- Strong proficiency in C++, Rust, or similar systems programming languages; experience with Linux-based embedded platforms, including kernel-level work or custom driver development.
- Experience leading technical projects, architecting complex systems, or serving as a team or technical lead; strong debugging skills across hardware/software boundaries.
Nice to have
- Technical leadership in high-performance or mission-critical hardware–software organizations, such as defense, aerospace, robotics, or automotive.
- Experience with real-time systems, microcontrollers, distributed embedded architectures, Linux internals, and mentoring or design reviews.
Tools
C++, Rust, Linux, UART, I2C, SPI, ARM, PowerPC
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